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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
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
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
What Does it Mean That Jesus is the Light of the World?
What does light do? When you walk into a dark room and turn on a light switch, what happens? The darkness is not there anymore. It disappears. This is much more than an object lesson. It has spiritual applications also. … Continue reading
Is Forgiving Yourself Necessary?
The self help movement has infiltrated church teachings. If you are not a LOVER of the word of God, you most likely will fall for lies. I believe the whole concept of forgiving yourself is one of them. I have … Continue reading
What does it mean to be made righteous?
I was listening to Pastor Joseph Prince talk about Abraham and how he sort of lied to Abimelech the king about his wife Sarah. The story is in Genesis Chapter 20. Abraham was afraid the men of the land would … Continue reading
Dogtags and Pearls...the plain and the precious 