I have become curious why people that listen to God's Word week after week struggle with the concepts that His Word teaches... Continue Reading
Tag: Scripture
Why Do You Call Me Lord?
There are some Biblical terms that are not common in our normal conversations. Lord is not a common title in our society. What do I mean when I call Jesus Lord... Continue Reading
Predestination and Free Will
Why is there a debate over God’s Predestination of His people versus our individual Free Will... Continue Reading
Who is in the Driver’s Seat?
Paul was explaining to the believers there that following rules and keeping rituals do not make you a follower of Jesus. They make you a follower of rules... Continue Reading
I Draw Near to You
As children run to their Father's voice, give me open ears to hear You call, that I may live by Your word, to be all I'm called to be... Continue Reading
A Chasing After the Wind
I have come to really appreciate Solomon’s thoughts in Ecclesiastes. To me this book clearly asks the question, “What is the meaning of life?"... Continue Reading
A Day in the Life of the Disciples
In Mark’s Gospel Chapters 4 and 5 we find the story of a day of Jesus’ ministry. I like to think about what is happening to people in the background of the stories like this one from Mark’s Gospel... Continue Reading
Between the Pages of His-Story Revisited
The actual percentage of the days of the lives of Biblical characters in scripture is very small... Continue Reading
The Gambler
In 1978, Kenny Rogers sang “The Gambler”. Probably because I love music and what music writers can say that I cannot put into words, but phrases in some songs like this one ring like crystal to me. I believe the words below from this song ring true throughout life. The first part of the chorus… Continue reading The Gambler
What’s Love Got To Do With It…Everything.
Tina Turner sang a hit song, “What’s love got to do with it?” Here are the words to the chorus. What's love got to do, got to do with it?What's love but a secondhand emotion?What's love got to do, got to do with it?Who needs a heart when a heart can be broken? Is love… Continue reading What’s Love Got To Do With It…Everything.
A short summary about Jesus the Son of God
By Doug Staples One With God In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. John 1:1-2 Creator and Sustainer of Creation Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. John 1:3 For… Continue reading A short summary about Jesus the Son of God
Fear of The Lord
People say, “Why should I be afraid of a Loving God?” or “Scripture says God is love. Why would I fear Him?” So, I asked myself what is the definition of fear? What does the Bible tell us? Webster’s definition of “fear”- An unpleasant emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger. Biblical meaning of… Continue reading Fear of The Lord
Time in The Kingdom
Being recently retired, I began to think about how I spend my time? How much time do I spend in God’s Kingdom? As I began to ponder that question, another interesting thought came to me. There are two kingdoms I spend time in: God’s Kingdom (the Kingdom of Heaven), and Satan’s kingdom (the kingdom of… Continue reading Time in The Kingdom
Walk by the Spirit
Galatians 5:16, “So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh” The Holy Spirit is a gift the Father gives His children. The Spirit guides our conscience in moments of decision, if we let Him. He is there 24/7. Truly an amazing gift from our Father in… Continue reading Walk by the Spirit
The Armor of God
Have you ever really thought through the meaning of the Armor of God? The types of armor mentioned in this passage is something we do not see or think about today. Armor to the warrior in those days was both defensive and offensive. If a soldier did not wear his defensive armor (helmet, breastplate, shield)… Continue reading The Armor of God
The Sinner’s Prayer
You can search the Bible from Genesis through Revelation and never find the idea of a Sinner’s Prayer. Think about the disciples when they were called. Jesus simply said, “Follow Me.” They did not stop and pray. They just followed Him. Where did this idea of a sinner’s prayer come from? As far as I… Continue reading The Sinner’s Prayer
“Go and Make Disciples”
The Great Commission 16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some doubted. 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in… Continue reading “Go and Make Disciples”
Do We Let Scripture Speak?
I heard a well delivered message on listening to God speak through His Word. The passage used was James 1:19-25. Verse 19 says, “Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry”. The passage goes on to say, “Humbly accept the Word planted in you”. Verse 22 says, “Do not… Continue reading Do We Let Scripture Speak?
“And the Two will become One”
Have you ever wondered what God meant when He said, “And the two will become one”? Obviously married people are still two physically separate individuals. And yet He said, “What God has joined together let no man separate”. In the last few years people we are close to have lost a mate. They were married… Continue reading “And the Two will become One”
A Need or a Want?
People that know me well hear me quote my mother often. She had many “sayings” that have helped shape me into the man I am today. One of them was her response to a child’s pleading for something. If I would say, “but I really need this thing”, she would simple ask, “Do you need… Continue reading A Need or a Want?
What Controls Our Focus?
If you are like me, you have wondered many times how Adam was lead to sin in the middle of Paradise. How could he do what God told him not to do after walking and talking with his Creator in the Garden? I also wonder why the Bible calls it Adam’s sin. After all, it… Continue reading What Controls Our Focus?
Where Else Would We Go?
Has anyone ever asked you what one verse in the Bible speaks to you the loudest? If you could say in one verse what your faith is built on, what verse would that be? I have heard people refer to it as their life verse. Mine is John 6:68 where Peter exclaimed, “Lord, to whom… Continue reading Where Else Would We Go?
The Trinity
How do you explain or understand the Trinity; the Father, Son and Holy Spirit? On a Christian talk show, I heard a gentleman say, “The biggest problem Muslims have with Christianity is that they think we worship three Gods.” That made me think about normal Christian conversation or even some preaching I have heard about… Continue reading The Trinity
Man Born Blind
Jesus said, “This happened so that the work of God might be displayed in his life”. John 9:3 Jesus’ healing of a man born blind in John 9 is another interesting character study. We know why Jesus did miracles like this, to prove He was God’s Son and glorify the Father, but have you thought… Continue reading Man Born Blind
In the Beginning God Created…
These are the simple words that form the foundation faith. The words that God Himself chose to start out the collection of writings that He chose to share His wisdom and His promise to His people. Five simple words that start the most amazing venture any human can take part in, if they believe what… Continue reading In the Beginning God Created…
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