Posted in salvation on Nov 4th, 2011
Never forget that the desire of God’s heart is to have a forever relationship with you.
That’s why He sent Jesus to earth.
That’s why He asked Jesus to die on the cross for your sins and mine.
And that’s why He placed in scripture the words found in Hebrews 6:19-20.
“We have this [...]
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Posted in sinfulness on Nov 2nd, 2011
As small children, we wondered how our moms or dads knew we had done something wrong when we were sure that nobody was watching.
Later, we realized that our parents could tell if we were acting nervously or if something in the house had been rearranged or was missing.
Because they loved us and knew us very [...]
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Posted in God's grace on Oct 5th, 2011
We’ve all said, or at least thought, that it’s good that we’re not God.
Of course, we could never qualify for such a role because we’re sinners.
Yet, the idea of having supreme, omnipotent power and authority does prompt us at times to ponder.
Such as if we had been on the throne of heaven when the people [...]
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Posted in mercy on Sep 30th, 2011
If you want to know how much God desires intimacy with those He loves, make sure to read Isaiah 62:1-5.
It’s SO deeply moving.
The passage is filled with passion.
God is, in effect, a pair of open arms yearning to embrace and restore and celebrate a reunion with the love of His life.
Please read the passage now [...]
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Posted in salvation on Sep 14th, 2011
You’ve heard the nostalgic phrase, “You can take the boy out of the country, but you can’t take the country out of the boy.”
This phrase, of course, is not talking about international travel, but instead the deep-rooted mindset and cultural habits that permeate the heart and soul of folk born and raised in the [...]
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