Posts tagged “Eternity”
Recognize how God reaches you
One of history’s more jarring moments happened around a.d. 70 when Roman soldiers surrounded the city of Jerusalem, starved the Jewish rebels inside, and…
The tightrope of salvation
One of the reasons so many people miss out on heaven is they think that getting to God is like shooting free throws instead…
Jesus’ sequel
The number-one movie at the box office recently was a sequel to a movie that came out 36 years earlier. Many will argue the…
The fullness of grace
As I was scrolling recently, a Facebook meme jumped out at me: “The people Paul killed welcomed him into heaven.” That’s an amazing statement….
Kiss the King
A kiss is an intimate thing. I kiss my wife and not many others except my mom and granddaughters. I kissed my dad’s forehead…
Happy Easter!
I was walking out of church on Easter Sunday when the greeter wished me a “Merry Christmas!” She burst out laughing when she realized…
What lies beyond the darkness
Before Moses died, God led him up a mountain that overlooked the Promised Land. God showed Moses what he was giving to his people…
God’s answer to darkness
How do we answer the darkness of this world? Look around you. There are murders, robberies, child abuse, and the list could go on…
No ambiguity
Not long ago I watched a movie called Blackbird. The story revolves around a woman who is suffering from a physically debilitating illness that…
The gospel for productive people
Do you consider yourself a productive person? If those personality tests are true, my life is packed with productive people. My mom, my mother-in-law,…
Reformation freedom
The events of October 31, 1517, are fairly well known in church circles. When Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses to the Castle Church…
Is your name getting called?
My son loves football, so NFL Draft Day is a big deal in our house. Who’s going first? Who was supposed to go early…