What do they mean April 2025 In the past, I have not paid much attention to the facts or meaning of the words justified and righteous. Those words held a back seat to the facts of being born again, saved by grace through faith, and forgiven when I became a Christian. Lately, I have been … Continue reading Justified and Righteous
SADLY, WE SOMETIMES TAKE GOD FOR GRANTED
03/18/2025 Do we appreciate or even remember all the times God has been there, protected us, eased our pain, or granted us peace beyond our understanding? I know I did not, but I do now. I have had back problems, later diagnosed as degenerative disc disease, for over 20 years and numerous back surgeries, sometimes … Continue reading SADLY, WE SOMETIMES TAKE GOD FOR GRANTED
Binding
What is BINDING The word “binding" has many meanings or definitions in the Bible. It can refer to such matters as spiritual authority or moral obligations. In Matthew 18:18, Jesus states, "Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven." This … Continue reading Binding
WHAT WE HAVE HERE IS A FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE
Communication Communication technology has improved however man's ability to communicate properly and accurately has not. We speak but often we exaggerate, twist, don’t tell the entire story, express anger, and hostility, insinuate, and often lie in our communication. The lack of proper and accurate communication can be deadly at worst and inconvenient at least. September … Continue reading WHAT WE HAVE HERE IS A FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE
TRUTH HURTS
Slow Down In the early 1970s, I was a police officer in Detroit Michigan and while riding with a partner he remarked that he had heard a “cool” song on the radio called Cats in the Cradle by Harry Chapin (if you don’t know it, check it out on YouTube music). Eventually, I heard the … Continue reading TRUTH HURTS
IT’S TIME TO DO A REALITY CHECK
Use your words carefully November 2024 During the past year or so people of all walks have been in turmoil one way or the other, including Christians. It seems some of us have lost our ability to think and reason rationally, we have let our emotions direct our lives and speech, and we can’t even … Continue reading IT’S TIME TO DO A REALITY CHECK
A Nation of Fools
Ignorance vs wisdom That’s what we are. The blame, responsibility, the reasons, and the problem lie with us because we have allowed ourselves to become a nation of fools. Some people deserve more condemnation than others. Some have a half-baked excuse for their faults while others don’t have a leg to stand on. And then … Continue reading A Nation of Fools
CHRISTIAN MEN OF TODAY
Are we measuring up to His standards The men of scripture were a different bread of the men today. In the Old Testament, there were men like Able and Abraham. Including David, Joseph, and Moses. We can’t forget Sampson and his fall from grace. Trials, hardships, disappointments, and a variety of struggles followed these men … Continue reading CHRISTIAN MEN OF TODAY
Repentance Forgiveness and Reconciliation Part 3
Do we have to forgive? Again, that is an easy question if the sin against us is minor. But there are extreme circumstances of unimaginable serious sins committed on people that seem to negate or make exception to the command to forgive others. In our humanness, and even within some cultures, we are led to … Continue reading Repentance Forgiveness and Reconciliation Part 3
Repentance, Forgiveness and Reconciliation Part 2
REPENT What is genuine repentance? Genuine repentance is a gift from God and can only be received when the truth of the sin is acknowledged (2 timothy 2:24-26). And repentance is not an attitude that states I have to do it or forced to but rather a heartfelt, sorrowful response to the conviction of sin (2 … Continue reading Repentance, Forgiveness and Reconciliation Part 2
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