Ransom: a sum of money or other payment demanded or paid for the release of a prisoner – That’s a pretty good description of the ransom that was paid for your release. And mine. And everyone else’s. Your life is held prisoner in this fallen world. Your body is held prisoner to sin, and sin demands a ransom. And if the ransom isn’t paid, you’ll be … The rest of the story…
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When you say you’ll accept nothing less than perfect, it means you’ll accept nothing. Unless, of course, you’re willing to accept there’s a perfect Creator who made you and loves you. It behooves you to look deeply into the subject. Not merely how you “feel” about it…look into the whole story. Not what someone would have you believe…but what the story actually says. I … The rest of the story…
If you’re a dreamer…if you dream up things and then make them happen, that’s awesome. But living on dreams is not a good strategy. Dreams require action. And action requires faith, determination, and commitment. Are your dreams good enough to put those things behind them? What I Wish There are people of the past And people of today… They’re standing in lines, And they’re … The rest of the story…
Knowing Why Is Divine
Asking “why?” about something is usually done with anxiety…tension…or a general disbelief. Knowing “why” is a much better position to be in. In fact, you might say knowing why is divine. But is “knowing” something actually attainable? Yes. And as difficult as it might be to believe, some people say you can’t actually “know” anything. I wonder how they know that. Hmm… If you … The rest of the story…
If you knew with absolute certainty that you’d be living forever in paradise after you die, don’t you think you’d share a shout of joy with anyone who would listen? Well, that’s what being a Christian is like. I know we Christians annoy people who would rather not be reminded of the God who judges the world. We’re a thorn in the side of … The rest of the story…
The very first six days earth existed were full of the creativity of God. All the abundance of life we see on our blue planet were created during that time. From the sea creatures to birds to dinosaurs to man and woman…it all took place in only 6 days. That’s not so hard to imagine. Because God is infinitely able, brilliant, and creative. If … The rest of the story…
It mostly doesn’t make the news. In fact, you have to listen to particular channels on TV and radio to even catch a line or two of this dreadful message. It’s dark. Too dark for prime time. But there’s a killing spree going on right here in America (and around the world), and the vast majority of human beings couldn’t care less. If someone … The rest of the story…
Swelling Words of Emptiness Lead to Nowhere
What kind of word picture does your mind conjure when I use the expression “swelling words of emptiness”? Do you see anything at all? Concentrate on it for a minute. Now do you see anything? Me neither. I think that’s the point. You’ll find the reference to “swelling words” I’m talking about by clicking on the link I just inserted. Those kinds of words … The rest of the story…
Give Up Control and Restore Your Soul
As a Christian, I can say it’s not a matter of “what” but “who” can restore your soul. I have complete confidence that the Bible is the Word of God and the whole Truth about His abounding grace toward me. And I also know that no matter how much I believe and trust this, it isn’t necessarily true to everyone who might be reading … The rest of the story…
There are lots of different kinds of heart problems. Everybody suffers from one kind or another. Everybody. For example…I was born with a deformed heart. My “condition” is called “bicuspid aortic valve.” Where a normal heart has 3 parts to the aortic valve, mine has only 2. So, it tends to be what one doctor described to me as “leaky.” And it doesn’t push … The rest of the story…