Author Archives: kathy
I Have Given it to You
In the Book of Exodus, God brought His people out of Egyptian slavery to the banks of the Jordan River and said, “This land (the Promised Land) across the river is yours. I have already given it to you. Now … Continue reading
God is Patient With Men
God is very patient with men. Let us ponder the fact that it took God 4000 years from the beginning of Creation to get Jesus, the Mediator between God and man, the eternal Sacrifice for the sins for all men, … Continue reading
It All Started With a Promise
In the book of Genesis, Chapters 1 and 2, we see that God made His whole creation wonderful and declared it to be good. Every single aspect of creation, the stars, the skies, the sun, the moon, the animals and … Continue reading
Reclaiming Your Life: Lessons from the Story of Joseph
Are you a human BEING or a human DOING? Most of us live our lives without really thinking about what we are doing…there are so many things we must do and so many things we ant to do. We are … Continue reading
Jesus the Son of Man, Part 2
A human being sits on the throne of the universe (a resurrected human being). Are you shocked I said that? I must credit teacher and author Paul E. Billheimer for bringing this fact to my attention. It fiddled with my … Continue reading
Jesus the Son of Man, Part 1
Most believers understand that Jesus was the Son of God. That refers to His divinity, but do we understand His role as the Son of Man? That term refers to His humanity. He called Himself the Son of Man repeatedly … Continue reading
The Kingdom of God is Like…Part 2
Matthew Chapter 13 records many of the parables that Jesus taught. These stories painted pictures for the people (and for us) and speak of what the Kingdom of God is like. It is God’s supreme desire that man have access … Continue reading
The Kingdom of God is Like…Part 1
While Jesus lived here on the earth, He told stories to the people to illustrate what the Kingdom was like. The bible calls these parables. A parable is a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson. These parables … Continue reading
It is Your Father’s Good Pleasure to Give You The Kingdom, Part 2
In the last post, we talked about how a person who is “born-again” gets a heart change. He gets a new life, a chance to “start over.” He will still make mistakes and sin in this new life, but God … Continue reading
It is Your Father’s Good Pleasure to Give You the Kingdom, Part 1
Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” Luke 12:32 A previous post got me to thinking about the word “kingdom,” and how it is a word that is a bit … Continue reading
Dogtags and Pearls...the plain and the precious 