Finishing Last

WHAT? “The last will be first?” One commentary on that shocking statement by Jesus…to His disciples… explains that He was casting a hope about their astonishing eternal future. They heard about great REWARDS for anyone who fully commits to following Him through trials, tests and persecution. (Matthew 19:28–29) Jesus concludes His promise with a puzzling…

Big Idea

“What’s the big idea?” For today, let us consider that through the new CUT covenant with God, that our Father forgives His people and empowers us to KNOW Him. According to custom, a covenant or a promise to fulfill an agreement always included a blood sacrifice. Can Jews or Gentiles escape the need of a…

Dwell in Grace

We all have a beef about something not going according to our way, our plan, or our set of beliefs. We all have rituals that were born out of how we were raised. Our customary way of thinking and believing becomes a religious habit. We get up on the same side of the bed, some…

Bible Based

The best way to live and to think — is based on what the Bible says. “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.” Jeremiah 31:3 NIV Our Father is not patient, kind and faithful to respond to our crys because we deserve it, He loves us because…

Home Sweet Home

Whoever you admire the most, just imagine receiving an invitation into their fabulous home. As you walk in you feel their warmth and notice that a meal was prepared for you. Perhaps there is a fire, a lit candle, or a fresh breeze coming through an open window. For a brief moment you are left…

Seek Advantage

“It is to your ADVANTAGE that I go away; for if I do NOT go away, the Helper will NOT come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you.” John 16:7 We all like to think we have the ADVANTAGE, but unless you proclaim Jesus as your Lord, you are at…

Even Rockers Praise

“God opened my eyes, I was in the camp of the Philistines. Change or be dumped into hell eternally.” Alice Cooper made his decision to follow Jesus based on his reverent fear of God. “We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our…

Conspiracy

The FIRST conspiracy theorist was Noah and the drowning world that laughed —died. Hmm, those crazy Jesus loving Bible thumpers are still pointing out that one day people will cry out to be ruled by a One World Leader — who is very charismatic, who performs miracles, then deceives them all with BOW DOWN to…