Salvation is a powerful word. What does it mean to ‘be saved?’ Are Christians the only ones who are saved? What are we saved from? What are we saved for? Who does the saving – do we do it ourselves, does God fo it for us, or is it a joint effort? These are important questions which need to be answered with certainty!
Music has been shown to be a powerful vehicle to impact a person mentally, emotionally and even physically. Because of this fact, I like to listen to contemporary Christian music nearly exclusively. Listening to it provides a great way to …
Frog legs are a delicacy. Did you know that? Coming from the southern US, it was uncommon for me to travel far without seeing a sign that boasted “Best frog legs in the South!” So, what does boiling frogs have …
There are many signs of the times we live in which point to the rapid return of Christ. One of those signs is the current trend people have toward bastardizing the truth. While this is not a new phenomenon, it …
Freedom and liberty are volatile, emotional concepts in American society, especially since our political liberties have been purchased and maintained through the sacrifice of many lives. When the thirteen original British colonies decided to take those first precarious steps of …
Each and every one of us (saint and sinner alike) is involved in a war – a spiritual war. Christians come to God and accept the grace and forgiveness found only through Christ. We are cleansed and made new. Our …
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 power and an ego that is out of control. Those are the extreme cases to …
This month (June) is the anticipated response from the SCOTUS, the Supreme Court of the United States, regarding how the court system will view the legalization of homosexual ‘marriages.’ Will there be an established normalization of such unions by the …
There are times when it seems that the life of most people is considered to be cheap when we hear reports of terrorists, or suicide bombers, or religious persecution, or ethnic cleansing, or abortion. The taking of life through these …
Jesus gave people some pretty clear signs of the times that would herald His soon return. These signs were given to anyone who would choose to believe them. The world doesn’t see them because they have chosen to disbelieve the …
What sin is there, if any, that God will not forgive? People (including me) often wrestle with this question. Sometimes even those of us who believe in Jesus are plagued by a gnawing doubt about our own salvation. If we …