The context begins with one of the most important questions we could ask. What shall I do to inherit eternal life? This context does away with the notion that we have a non-obedient, non-trusting faith. The answer to the question is “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all…
Patience is often viewed as a virtue that many admire and hope to have in their lives, from afar. As the reality sets in as it nears our lives – when it begins to invade our plans, schedules, and comfort zone – discomfort sets in. Why does patience exist? If there were no disruptions, delays,…
Beginning in Luke 4:16 we read of Jesus going to His hometown of Nazareth. It was the Sabbath Day and as was His custom He went to the synagogue to read and teach. On this day He chose to read from the prophet Isaiah which just happened to be a messianic passage about Himself. After…
Romans 8:1-2 Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death. Those belonging to Christ are not in a one-way relationship. It is unfortunate that this needs to…
Within the past few months, Pope Francis of the Catholic Church said that “All religions are paths to God.” Before reading any further, I want you to stop and think about what this man just said. All religions are paths to God, is this true? What did Jesus say? John 14:6 Jesus said to him,…
Have you ever considered how often, how much time and effort we put into preparing ourselves for something that is important to us? Pay close attention to our thought process for our article. When it comes to things that are important to us, we would never question or want anyone to question our intentions during…
“Not my circus, not my monkeys.” This is often used as a way to describe boundaries. On the surface and in some instances, this can be very a very wise approach to many difficult circumstances in our lives. However, this is not always true nor is it a valid excuse to turn a blind eye…