Tag: Christ

To Following Willingly

Several months ago I wrote about Revelation 3:20 and a painting of Jesus that portrays this verse that hangs in my in-laws house and in my own living room. This is a great verse to ponder in preparation for Thanksgiving because it talks about Jesus...

The True Light Shines in the Darkness

The days are getting shorter and the nights longer as we move towards winter. I really don’t like winter. Too much darkness and too much cold. With the time change two weeks ago it is now dark when I go home from work. Even now...

A Love So Divine

This past weekend I started reading Tortured for Christ by Pastor Richard Wurmbrand. It is the true story of his imprisonment and torture in Communist Romania for preaching the Gospel. I had intended to read the whole book and then write a book review. But...

Remembering the Reformation

Tomorrow is Reformation Day, the day we remember and celebrate the work of Martin Luther and others to expose non-Biblical theology and practices of the church in the 1500s. It is an important day to be grateful for the fact that we have God’s Word...

Are You Prepared to Make Your Move?

Maybe you were raised in a Christian home and you have always known and believed in Jesus. Or maybe you came to know Him later in life, because of something a friend said or did. Many Christians, including me, fall into that latter category. Some were...

Taking Every Choice Captive to Christ

I have been trying to eat healthier lately for two reasons. One, I need to lose some weight and eating cookies, chocolate, ice cream, and high calorie lunches are not very conducive to that goal. Second, I just feel better when I eat more fruits...

Growing Seeds of Faith

A while back I posted about growing my new lawn and how growing seeds of faith takes the right balance of truth and love. Looking at my lawn this morning, I few more thoughts came to me about seeds of faith and how they grow. But...