Treasure
When you hear the word “treasure” there are probably many different images that are evoked in your mind. The first one for most people is a picture of a pirate like Long John Silver hiding his ill-gotten gains in a …
Tag: Divinity
Divinity is the study of the precepts and principles of Christian doctrine and how to apply them in daily life. It helps make the Word of God active in a practical way, helping to clarify and establish right thinking and avoid the troubles inherent in wrong thinking.
A Malleable Heart
A Malleable Heart. What does that mean? There are some things that are best when they are “hard” – like ice or concrete. Cement just wouldn’t be the same if was “soft”, and though steel must be “softened” in order …
God Loves the Lost – Part 3
God loves the lost, even when the lost don’t love Him in return. When someone is without a true understanding and personal knowledge of God, they are god-less and so they are lost. We/they are, by nature, without God’s life …
Practical Generosity
An effective lifestyle of giving can be summed up in one sentence. Practical generosity. I’ve never really been good at crafts or art – though I do appreciate good stuff when I see it. I am pretty good at tying …
Prophecy and Christ
I have been in a ‘conversation’ with someone which centered on the uniqueness of Christ, prophecy, and the Word of God, versus the religions of the world. The issue being addressed was that this person has read books by some …
God Loves the Lost – Part 2
Believe it or not, God loves the lost. There are plenty of people around who hear something from ‘a religious person’ and accept it at face value, rather than verifying what is said with the Word of God. These people …
God loves the lost
God loves the lost. This fact is missed because many people have an image of God as some old bearded guy just sitting on a throne somewhere ‘up there.’ He’s just waiting for the opportunity to punish us whenever we …
The Just Shall Live By Faith
People often have a faulty or inaccurate view of God. Some people don’t know Him at all. Others view Him as some sadistic monster with an ego that is out of control. Some don’t believe He exists at all. Those …
The Prodigal Son
The Prodigal Son is an age old, and yet current, tale! Luke 15:11-32 “A certain man had two sons. And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to me.’ So …
Sodom: Wrath or Grace? – Part 5
The Lord often gives us specific instructions, such as “You shall not steal” (Exodus 20:15). This is especially true when it comes to those things that are directly contrary to His will. The example of Lot and his family is …