GOOD WORKS, DEAD WORKS, GOOD FRUIT, BAD FRUIT! Most folks need clarification about “works “because religion has gummed up the works. Let’s take a look. One of the Bible’s most misinterpreted and misunderstood verses is a quotation from James about works: “If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, and one of […]
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FORGIVE, FORGIVE, FORGIVE! Forgiveness is why God came to earth in the person of Jesus. He loves you so much that He paid the horrible price of the torture of His earth suit to forgive you. He loves you that much, just as you are, sins and all! “But God shows and clearly proves […]
HOW TO PRAY This message is longer than usual, but it is urgent, especially in the world we live in today. I have found that most people have no idea how or what to pray. Invest the time; you will be glad you did. Jesus told folks to pray, repeatedly, while He walked […]
HOW ARE YOUR EARS? ARE YOU WILLING TO HEAR? Unfortunately, the answer to that question is a resounding NO for most folks! Along life’s way, our spiritual ears become clogged and shut. Many, including those who consider themselves “believers,” do not want to hear the Truth when it conflicts with their hard-core beliefs, […]
THE REST OF THE STORY We celebrated Easter last week. Now, let’s take a look at the “Rest Of The Story,” as Paul Harvey would say. Have you ever wondered why Easter Services traditionally end with the stone being rolled away and Jesus rising from the dead? That was just the beginning of […]
O SAY CAN YOU SEE? Do those words seem familiar? They are the first words of our national anthem, written by Francis Scott Key. What a great question. The world’s greatest motivational speaker, Norman Vincent Peal, made this awe-inspiring statement that is the motto of successful people: “If you can see it, you […]
HEAVEN Heaven is the ultimate goal of all Jesus believers. As the late great Pastor, Teacher, and Evangelist Dwight Keith used to say: “If going to heaven does not get you fired up, your wood is wet!” Achieving this goal is the most glorious accomplishment possible. We mourn for those who do because we […]
MORE THINKING LIKE JESUS Shouldn’t we try to think like the One who loved us so much that He died for us and, in so doing, paid the price for our sins past, present, and future? Shouldn’t we fight our flesh minds and be led in our thoughts as He is led in […]
THE INCREDIBLE BELIEF OF JOSEPH So far in this series, we have seen the fantastic complexity of the greatest event in History and some of the astonishing acts of belief and unbelief that were involved in it. We saw the origins of Christmas, beginning with God’s prophecy to the evil one in the Garden […]
THE DAY OF GIVING THANKS “In every situation, no matter what the circumstances be thankful ,and continually give thanks to God; for this is the will of God for you in Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18) What Thanksgiving has become and what it was intended to be are opposites. The original plan was a day to stop and […]