For most people, the reality of sin and truth fall into the category of being unpalatable. Both have been, and still are, a problem to everyone on Earth. We don’t like to be told the truth about sin. We don’t want to be told it’s wrong, or that there will be eternal punishment if we…
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A Strong Tower
You are in a bad predicament. Your enemy has you surrounded and is closing in quickly. What should you do? Run! Me, run? Yes, you! Run. Run to the nearest fortified protection. But that’s retreating. I don’t retreat, I fight! So you are going to fight an enemy that is always more powerful than you…
Delivered by a Savior or Swine?
We have a two-sided situation here. One side leads to being delivered, having victory, and receiving a new life. The other leads to lust for material gain, bondage, and death for all eternity. Looking at the narrative in this manner can alter our overall viewpoint. “…they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is…
When We Trust in Jesus Our Anchor is Secure
Our journey through life often resembles a turbulent sea voyage, where storms of adversity threaten us. In these moments of turmoil, our faith is tested, and we must choose where to place our trust. Just as a skilled captain relies on his experience and instincts to navigate treacherous waters, we too can find guidance and…
The Ultimate Temptation of Christ
Jesus was tried, tempted, and tested throughout His ministry here on earth. In order for Old Testament prophecy and all of God’s laws to be fulfilled, His Son had to go through the most awful agony and torture anyone in history has every known. Jesus, as man, could not dodge or skip anything that was…
Bitter Waters of Marah — the Truth of Trials and Testing
God miraculously brought Israel across the Red Sea, but they found no water for their desert thirst for three days afterward. Finally they found some, but it was the bitter waters of Marah, unfit to drink. Their first reaction? To “murmur” against Moses, their God-appointed leader. These were the same people that God had just…
Are Pieces Missing Unknowingly in Your Life?
Have you ever felt like your life is one big puzzle—like you were born as a thousand-piece jigsaw puzzle—and each year, thousands more pieces have been added, but now with some pieces missing? Even though your parents might have assembled some of this puzzle for you as you were growing up, does it seem like…
Like Exit Signs Jesus is the Way Out
Have you ever thought about the “EXIT” signs that many buildings have placed inside rooms over the doors that lead the way out of the building? On the ones very often seen, the word EXIT is in red letters, lit from behind. Studies have found that red is the color most recognizable in a smoky,…
Impulsive Anger Can Destroy the Soul
God’s view of quick and impulsive anger has always been negative. “Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools” (Ecclesiastes 7:9). While it is not wrong to be angry at certain things on appropriate occasions, as seen in the following examples, we can’t be quick to…
An Assault on the Cross of Christ over a Plus Sign
A magazine I recently read had a humorous list with three strange requests on it that graphic designers have heard from their clients. One was a client who wanted his designer to use something besides the plus (+) sign, because he considered it too ‘religious’! While this is somewhat amusing, it also reflects the current…
The Cross— Our Key To Freedom
Ever heard of the promotions where a brand-new car will be given away free? Thousands of keys are given out, but only one key is the right one that fits the lock of the car. The person holding it will be the only one to win a free car. There is another kind of key…
