“Come as you are and leave brand new.” Those are the lyrics of a worship song I first heard at my church recently (lyric video at the bottom). That’s what churches are supposed to do. You are supposed to come as you are — sinner, broken, lost, or seeking. Ultimately, you leave a brand new […]
Urgent! Does Your Church Condone Your Sinful Life? Read More »
Psalm 107 begins Book 5, the last book within the Book of Psalms. Like in several other Psalms, the psalmist reminds the Israeli people of their history. Moreover, their history with God. Ultimately, it showcases God’s powerful and faithful love towards the Israelites and us humans who disobey Him continuously, yet He keeps loving us.
Psalm 107: See in History the Powerful, Faithful Love of the Lord Read More »
Deception, as well as slander, is everywhere these days — especially online and on social media. Unfortunately, it’s also in the pulpits of many “churches”. Unsurprisingly, we were warned by Jesus, and other New Testament writers to beware of false prophets and the deception of Satan in the Last Days. Nevertheless, way back in King
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Why would God forgive an adulterer and a murderer? Simply put, he knew he sinned against God, he repented, confessed and begged for forgiveness. We ALL are SINNERS! The Good News is that God forgives a repentant heart! See how praying this psalm can help you get right with God. Let’s dig in… Psalm 51
Psalm 51: Know You Sinned, Repent, Confess, & God will Forgive You! Read More »
King David probably wrote Psalm 32 after Psalm 51 where he confessed his sin with Bathsheba. It’s a song of forgiveness. It encourages us to confess our sins to God (not a priest!) to experience being blessed and forgiven. Let’s dig in… Psalm 32 A psalm, maskil, or contemplation of David. 1 Oh, what joy for
Psalm 32: Forgiven People are Joyful, Saved, and Heaven-Bound! Read More »
Think again. The answer is simple: NO! Why? First, Heaven is where God is and you have to be pure, perfect, and HOLY to be in His presence. Unfortunately, we have a sinful nature — we were born that way because of Adam and Eve’s sin in the Garden of Eden. We, by ourselves, can
Epic Fail: Think You’re Good Enough to get into Heaven? Read More »
This is a 2000-year-old question: why did Jesus have to die? Seriously, Jesus died a horrible death. And for what? He didn’t do anything! He was sinless. The problem was, that the world was not. Humans were not. People were not. Why Jesus, why then, why not? Let’s dig in… God’s Love for Us Humans
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Springtime is when most people do a thorough cleaning throughout their homes. They purge everything that’s old, dirty, and filthy. They move furniture around, sweep under rugs and everywhere dust and dirt can hide. That’s what the next good king of Judah did to the temple that had been desecrated. Likewise, it is something we
2 Chronicles 29-32: Time to Purge Your Life of Everything Sinful & Hated by God Read More »
Have you ever made a life-altering mistake? Well, King Solomon did & it infected his kingdom & the Israelites. What did he do? He disobeyed God. Let’s dig in… 2 Chronicles 8 – Solomon’s Many Achievements It took Solomon twenty years to build the Lord’s Temple and his own royal palace. At the end of
2 Chronicles 8-9: Solomon Made His First Mistake and Gave Satan a Foothold Read More »
Have you ever wondered if God is judging us because of the sinful actions of our leaders? In today’s chapters, we see how the sinful actions of King David trickle down to the people who end up suffering. However, our God shows mercy and lays plans for a future king including Jesus. Let’s dig in…
1 Chronicles 21-22: The Sinful Actions of a Leader Affect the People Read More »
We all have battles in life. They could be relationships, illnesses, financial hardships, war, storms, droughts, you name it! The idea is to give it all to God. Today’s chapters in 1 Chronicles show how David was victorious against Israel’s enemies only with the help of God. Let’s dig in… 1 Chronicles 18 – David’s
1 Chronicles 18-20: Victorious David Shows that Our Life Battles Belong to the Lord Read More »
God Almighty says to each and everyone of us, “Return to me and I will return to you.” Easier said than done, right? You see, the world, the culture and yes, even Satan, pull us back into their darkness. How do we fight it? The book of Zechariah will show us. Seek the truth…
Zechariah 1-3: Jesus, Our Savior and High Priest Makes Us New Read More »
The rubble of the destroyed City of Jerusalem’s wall represented failure, sin, disobedience, and judgment. The repaired wall symbolized hope, a future, life, power, a real city, more people and a threat to the enemies. Enthusiasm led to hard work, which led to tired, dejected people. However, hearing the Word of God changes things. Seek the truth…
Nehemiah 5-8: Don’t Be Sad! The Joy of the Lord is Your Strength! Read More »
Poor Ezra. He came all the way from Babylon only to find that the exiles who had returned before him, had sinned against the Laws of Moses that he so revered. His reaction is dramatic as is the mass repentance of the sinful Jews. Seek the truth…
Ezra 9-10: Compromise with the World is a Life Away from God Read More »
These last passages in the 9th chapter of the Gospel of Mark may seem disjointed, but the really all fit together. Jesus is preparing His disciples for His capture, trial, death and resurrection, but they just don’t get it yet. Because we already know the outcome, we have great insight into what He’s saying here. Seek the truth…
Mark 9:30-50: Triumph with Jesus Means Being the Last, Least, and Lowest Read More »
Jesus couldn’t care less about rituals, ceremonies and traditions! In today’s passage, Jesus is confronted by the Pharisees. As a result, He calls them out as hypocrites. What’s this all about? Seek the truth…
Mark 7:1-23: According to Jesus, It’s Your Heart that Needs to be Clean Read More »
Daniel 5: Do You See the Writing on the Wall. Understand it’s From God! Seek the truth….
Daniel 5: Do You See the Writing on the Wall? Understand it’s From God! Read More »
Daniel 4: How Do You Think God Feels About Pride?… Seek the truth…
Daniel 4: How Do You Think God Feels About Pride? Read More »
Partying on Mardi Gras / Fat Tuesday is Depraved and Really Stupid! Seek the truth…
Partying on Mardi Gras / Fat Tuesday is Depraved and Really Stupid! Read More »
Ezekiel 24: It’s Judgment Day for His Chosen People as God Sends the Ultimate Siege… Seek the truth…
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