Jesus said unless you are born again one cannot enter the kingdom of heaven. (John 3:3) This confused Nicodemus, who was a religious leader. The concept of being “born again” perplexed him. Nicodemus said to Jesus, “How can a man be born when he is old? He cannot enter a second time into his mother’sContinue reading “How Can You Have Two Birthdays in the Same Year?”
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Are People Generally Good and Deserving of Heaven?
I remember those times when our kids would fall asleep in the car and we would have to carry them into the house. They looked so at peace and and so angelic. But then when they would wake up, how things would change. How could these innocent looking children act like a holy terror sometimesContinue reading “Are People Generally Good and Deserving of Heaven?”
The Bible, Why Should You Read It?
A few years ago, from time to time a fellow would say to me, “If you don’t read the Bible, then I think you’re probably not saved”. There were a number of years that I didn’t read and study God’s word. Was I not saved? According to him, probably not. I guess the thief onContinue reading “The Bible, Why Should You Read It?”
Who Says the Crowd is Right?
When growing up, my parents cautioned me about crowd mentality. They warned me not to follow the crowd. I took their advice. Following the crowd will take you places you may not want to go. A pastor gave me the same advice although couched a little differently. He would say, “Who says the crowd’s right?”Continue reading “Who Says the Crowd is Right?”
5 Reasons Easy Believism is not Easy
There is a certain sect of Christianity referred to as Lordship salvation that would accuse me of teaching easy believism. They typically set up a strawman argument. In a strawman those who oppose you make a false representation of what you believe and then argue against it. They will often say things like ‘walking an aisle’Continue reading “5 Reasons Easy Believism is not Easy”
The Golden Age
In the last couple of blogs, we saw that the rapture happens and then the return of Jesus Christ to the earth several years later. One of the things that seeming indicates His soon return to earth will be the establishment of a one world government ruled by one person. Much of humanity believes thatContinue reading “The Golden Age”
Assured Hope
The week before Christmas we lost two friends to the Covid virus. Their age and comorbidities were contributing factors. But both were believers in the Lord Jesus Christ. Yet in some ways it doesn’t make it any easier to lose a loved one. A friend of mine wrote the following blog which I thought wasContinue reading “Assured Hope”
Bushy Run, a Place of Solitude
Bushy Run is a stream that flows through western Pennsylvania. It’s also the name of a historic site. A significant battle was fought here between the British and Native Americans led by Chief Pontiac. This picture displays the path that leads to the flour bag fort where much of the fighting took place in 1763.Continue reading “Bushy Run, a Place of Solitude”
Heaven’s Surprise
I never had much interest in poetry. But every once in a while you come across a poem that is unique, makes you laugh, and/or communicates truth. The following one is unnamed by an unknown author concerning heaven. Although it contains some doctrinal inaccuracies, I think it captures a profound truth about the way manyContinue reading “Heaven’s Surprise”
You Sure You’re in the Faith?
“Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves that Jesus Christ is in you? – unless indeed you are disqualified”. (II Cor. 13:5) Are you disqualified? Have you done enough, behaved good enough? Many infer that you are to look to your good works and righteousContinue reading “You Sure You’re in the Faith?”
Assurance of Heaven 