If you are in Christ, one day you will be transformed in glory. On that day you will live in beauty, joy, light, love and health. Every aspect of your life will be glorified beyond your highest imaginations. You will be completely healed...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
When Jesus finally appeared, he fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah 53 perfectly. Therefore, he was the opposite of what we expected. The arm of the LORD was as delicate as a tender plant. V. 2 The savior of the world was not even attractive. V. 2...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
A colleague has summed up his pathway to freedom from shame like this: Other people’s opinions of me are their business. What I think of other people’s opinions will kill me. The only thing that matters is what Jesus’ opinion...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
According to Harold Best, God created worshippers. We were created pouring out worship. Each member of the Trinity continually worships the others. God created us in his image. We were created to pour out worship upon the Trinity, but since we are...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Question: What church openly welcomes unrepentant adulterers? Answer: Every church that does not know its members. Last week I had lunch with a friend. His wife divorced him last summer, and recently admitted that she had been having an affair...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
I hate money. More specifically, I hate the topic of money. The strongest memories of my childhood consist of worrying, fighting and crying over money. I long for the day when the streets are gold and we no longer need this stuff. As a pastor, I...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
In Revelation, John gives us several pictures of Jesus, the Church, life in the world, Satan, the Saints who have died, and Heaven. When we view all of these snapshots together we see the multifaceted truth about life and history. I want to use...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
God intended the Bible to be understandable. That principle holds true even for Revelation. The Holy Spirit did not inspire a hidden code, he intended it to be understandable and practical. Unfortunately, many Christians have come to Revelation...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
This list is not exhaustive, but here are four good questions to ask yourself when evaluating your spiritual state: 1. Jesus is your king. First, you must acknowledge Jesus as King. Look- you cannot be a Christian and still be in charge of your...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Now we begin to see the relationship between divine intimacy and human lovemaking. Campus ministers have known about this relationship for years. We always would warn our students – don’t pray together with your girlfriend. That kind...[ abbreviated | read entire ]