Posts tagged “Bible”
We are so blessed
In the late 1970s, in a valley just southwest of Jerusalem, excavators stumbled upon some ancient burial caves. Inside, alongside the pottery and the…
What must I do?
In 1715 King Louis XIV of France died after a reign of 72 years. He called himself “the Great” and made certain his funeral…
Jesus keeps you out of hell
How do you avoid the agony of hell? If Jesus truly said that angry, lustful, and selfish people (and not just serial killers and…
Every sinner needs a Savior
Who goes to hell? Who ends up in the fire that Jesus so often talked about? Ask the average American, and the answer is:…
What hell is like
Years ago I was on a bus with a pastor friend and met a very extroverted woman who was very proud to tell us…
Three truths about hell
You can learn a lot about hell from Jesus. He once said, “But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who,…
Is hell real?
In 1741 Jonathan Edwards, pastor and future president of Princeton, preached a sermon about hell. Entitled “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God,”…
God works wonders
God waters our souls with nourishment, direction, and clarity in many unique ways. One evening, I sat with a group of believers, and we…
Heirlooms
Last spring, an old neighbor of my grandmother’s passed away, and it turned out she had a bench that used to be on my…
Every spiritual blessing
When I read all 389 Bible passages that use the word bless/blessed/blessing, I noticed a distinctive shift from the Old Testament to the New….
Jesus submitted for us
There is a beautiful, handmade cross that hangs over the entrance to my church’s gathering place for worship. My friend Tom crafted it back…
God’s forgiveness is limitless
Biblical forgiveness is not like the express checkout at your local grocery store—maximum 15 items. Instead, God calls you to forgive and forgive and…