Over 2,000 years ago a baby was born in Bethlehem whose birth is celebrated at Christmas. “He shall be called Jesus, for he shall save his people from their sins”(Matthew 1:21). Another name for Jesus was Immanuel, which means “God with us”(Matthew 1:23). Jesus existed before his birth but was ...
Read More »Everlasting Hope
During COVID the world witnessed millions, if not billions of people living in fear of dying with no hope. They put their hope in the government and the so-called vaccine, only to realize, in some cases too late, that these were not the “saviors” they were led to believe. They ...
Read More »What Are Christians Saved From?
Many Christians say, “I’ve been saved.” All people who put their faith in Jesus Christ have been “saved by grace, not by works, it is the gift of God, so no one can boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9). But what exactly have we been saved from? To unbelievers the word “saved” has ...
Read More »The God of Creation Loves You!
I live in the country so when I take the dog for a walk at night I can look up and see the moon, stars, and maybe even a planet. I am reminded of God’s vast domain and see his handiwork of creation, for “In the beginning God created the ...
Read More »Walking In God’s Perfection In This Imperfect World
Recently I have been thinking about God’s perfect number seven. In both Hebrew and Greek this number means wholeness, completeness, and maturity, and all that God does is done with completeness and perfection. God’s perfection is not defined by earthy terms, for we live in a very imperfect world. It ...
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