“Many Christians have the mistaken notion that eternal life begins when they die. But that is not biblically accurate. Eternal life begins when we are born again into the Kingdom of God.” ~ David Jeremiah What if someone asks you “what does it mean to be born again,” how would you respond? There are many… Read More »
The Purpose of the Cross
“When we walk without the cross, when we build without the cross and when we proclaim Christ without the cross, we are not disciples of the Lord. We are worldly. We may be bishops, priests, cardinals, popes, all of this, but we are not disciples of the Lord.” ~ Pope Francis If asked about the… Read More »
The Essence of Joy
“Joy is the infallible sign of the presence of God.” ~ Pierre Teilhard de Chardin Joy means the essence of God lives in our hearts. This joyful condition of the heart is why God created humankind. God created us to enjoy God through our commitment to become entirely devoted followers of Jesus Christ. To fully… Read More »
Cursing and Swearing God
“A person can certainly flee from God… but they cannot escape God. They can certainly hate God and be hateful to God, but they cannot change into its opposite the eternal love of God which triumphs even in his hate.” ~ Karl Barth Many people struggle with God. There are a host of reasons why… Read More »
This Little Light of Mine
“Let your light shine so brightly that others can see their way out of the dark.” ~ Unknown If you attended Sunday school as a child or were raised in a religious family, then you know the classic gospel song “This Little Light of Mine.” The song is still a favorite in mainline denominations and… Read More »
Spiritual Obedience is a Choice
“Obedience is an act of faith; disobedience is the result of unbelief.” ~ Edwin Louis Cole We are born into a world that demands obedience. Our parents or guardians have expectations for how we are to obey their instructions for living. Whether they are healthy or unhealthy principles, our keepers expect us to comply with… Read More »
Spiritual Inheritance
“This is all the inheritance I give to my dear family. The religion of Christ will give them one which will make them rich indeed.” ~ Patrick Henry Fate chooses our parents. When we are born, we inherit our parent’s genes. We may have inherited healthy genes or not so healthy genes. Unfortunately, we don’t… Read More »
Here Comes The Judge
When you are spiritually connected, you are not looking for occasions to be offended, and you are not judging and labeling others. You are in a state of grace in which you know you are connected to God and thus free from the effects of anyone or anything external to yourself. ~ Wayne Dyer When… Read More »
The Heart of the Human Problem
“The heart of the human problem is the problem of the human heart.” ~ Oswald J. Smith In the Gospel of Mark, we find a challenging scripture that many Christians have a hard time believing, especially about their own heart. 21 “It’s from the inside, from the human heart, that evil thoughts come: sexual sins, thefts, murders, 22 adultery, greed, evil actions, deceit, unrestrained immorality,… Read More »
This Land is My Land
In Genesis, God grants humans dominion over the land and cautions people to take care of the land and all of the other creatures God had made. God clarifies the land has rights and deserves rest (a sabbath) in the same way as humankind. The land is not different than any other creature or thing;… Read More »