God loves you and accepts you the very moment you trust in Jesus to save you from the penalty of sin. But sometimes we don’t want to accept the fact that we are accepted. Here are ten truths of many that happen immediately when you believe in Jesus as Savior: 1. You have everlasting lifeContinue reading “A New Year’s Resolution”
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The Reason for Christmas
To understand the purpose of Christmas, one must understand the predicament of man. In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth and on the sixth day He made man in His image. Male and female He made them. Would they trust their Creator? There was only one test – do not eat fromContinue reading “The Reason for Christmas”
Is Anything Really Free?
A gift is supposed to be free. But it does cost something to the giver although to the recipient it is free. If there are stipulations to what is given, it is no longer a gift. For example, if someone gives you a new computer, but expects you to facetime with them or they’ll wantContinue reading “Is Anything Really Free?”
Who Lights up Your Life?
Have you ever been in complete darkness? Most of us have experienced the loss of electricity due to a thunderstorm, but even then there is usually ambient light from outside sources. Total darkness is a fearful experience. And that is what God brought upon the Egyptians. Can You Feel Darkness? There was thick darkness inContinue reading “Who Lights up Your Life?”
Have You Ever Taken a Drink of Living Water?
When I was a kid growing up in the fifties this was a pump at one of the neighbors where you could get a drink. We’d be running around outside playing ball. The humidity is usually high in western Pennsylvania in the summer time. Sweat would be dripping. But the water that came out ofContinue reading “Have You Ever Taken a Drink of Living Water?”
Scary Bible Verses – 4 “I Will Vomit You out of My Mouth!”
“I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth. (Rev. 3:15, 16) In a Bible study I attended, a person passionately implied that Jesus would send you to hellContinue reading “Scary Bible Verses – 4 “I Will Vomit You out of My Mouth!””
Interview – Assurance of Heaven Book
I was interviewed by D.J. Allan of Home Grown Ministries yesterday. You can see my radio ‘face’ on video at https://youtu.be/vYh7Iu43tqg D.J. is a good interviewer and asks some really good questions. He’s offering (5) free copies of my book, Assurance of Heaven, to anyone who contacts telling him why they would like the book.Continue reading “Interview – Assurance of Heaven Book”
Scary Bible Verses Part 3
“Whoever is born of God does not sin, for His seed remains in Him; and he cannot sin”. I John 3:9 There are a number of verses like this in First John that appear cut and dry. For that reason I shied away from reading it. I know I sin. Some say that it justContinue reading “Scary Bible Verses Part 3”
Scary Bible Verses Part 2
This is another verse that caused me some fearful moments. “Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works is dead” (James 2:17). Have I done enough good works to prove that I am really saved? For my book, Assurance of Heaven, I examined 32 commentaries on this verse. Twenty-seven basically stated thatContinue reading “Scary Bible Verses Part 2”
Scary Bible Verses
Often when we read the Bible we come across verses that cause us to fear. It may be that we have listened to someone who wrongly explained the verse. Typically a wrong understanding comes from misunderstanding the context. This month I am going to write about some that have caused me angst in the past.Continue reading “Scary Bible Verses”
Assurance of Heaven 