Posts tagged “Faith”
What is it?
The word for confess in the Greek New Testament is ἐξομολογέω (ex-homo-logeo). Logeo often means “to speak or to say.” Homo means “the same”…
The stories people tell
What will people say about you after you die? While thinking about your death isn’t among the most cheerful thoughts, being mindful of 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…
God fights for you
One of the scariest things to happen to me occurred in the safety of my own home recently. My husband and I had gotten…
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…
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,…
At the foot of the cross
Our friends went on an adventure of a lifetime. After retiring from the military, Angie and Bryan embarked on the Camino Portuguese—a two-week hiking…
Good answer!
Do you remember Richard Dawson, the original host of the game show Family Feud? When he would tell a contestant to “name something you…
Death should bother you
If the thought of death bothers you, I don’t blame you. In the beginning, God didn’t create things to die or say goodbye. Visitations…
Dying would be easier
I was waiting to be called for a cardio rehab session, and I noticed a lady being wheeled in by a companion. It was…
Words we know “by heart”
When my daughter was little, we often sang the Davy Crockett song. One time we got to the line about how he killed a…