For over two thousand years, we have looked toward the cross as a symbol of sacrifice and devotion. We have crosses hanging on our walls, around our necks, and on our keychains. Have we used this symbol so frequently in our daily lives that we forget its significance? How can we keep the method of…
Read morePredestined to be Saved
Some sincerely believe in the ideology of predestination. The Encyclopedia Britannica website defines predestination as “the doctrine that God has eternally chosen those whom he intends to save” (https://www.britannica.com/topic/predestination). The source or origin of this idea most likely comes from Paul’s address to the Roman church, “For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate…
Read morememorial day pt. 2
during the time that Jesus came to earth, all of the plans from the invention of man started to take shape. Jesus fulfilled prophecies, adhered to the Law, and showed obedience to his earthly parents. Jesus walked as Adam should have walked, doing the Will of the Father. for those that paid attention, the ceremonies,…
Read morememorial day pt. 1
this Memorial Day, as we honor those that have died in the service of the United States of America, i meditate on the sacrificial offering that our Lord made in service to the entire world. i am thankful to be an American; with all of our disagreements and “problems”, this continues to be a genuinely…
Read morethe mountain
“who are you, great mountain?” the lyrics from the song Never Lost (written by Rita E. Springer and Catherine Elizabeth Mullins) resonated in my spirit as my mind began to contemplate the identity of the mountain. the anointed choir melodically flowed through this portion of the poetic composition, possibly without noticing the inspiration that had…
Read moreChristian mentality
life constantly throws you curveballs. not long after you successfully overcome an obstacle, another will present itself. the question is, did you learn anything from what you went through? some people repeat the same cycle and never pick up on the lesson hidden in the trial. we may get stuck in a rut without even…
Read moreconferences
conferences and conventions of various themes are usually where those of like interest come and explore. there may be classical displays that an individual revels in their feelings of nostalgia. the venue may show new innovative ways to accomplish necessary tasks or assist in producing superior performance. in the world of church conferences, there is…
Read morethe book of Nahum
the prophet Nahum delivered a message that he called “The burden of Nineveh” (Nahum 1:1, KJV, Tyndale 1987). this “burden” was not your typical prophecy; Nahum would not be preaching repentance. this foretelling was a message of irreversible doom. some 100 to 120 years earlier, God had sent Jonah with a well-received Word and a…
Read moretransfigured
i love the Word of God! it’s so hard for me to pick my favorite scripture because, as a whole, the Bible is complete and excellent. certain scriptures stand out or reveal something to me as i study from time to time. a comparison came to me recently. this comparison is not necessarily doctrine,…
Read moremy favorite passage: part 3
the text that i read starting in Ephesians 3:14 says, “for this cause I bow my knees.” what cause is Paul referring to? what is this calling that he is so passionate about? what purpose in Kingdom ministry to which Paul was called would he fulfill to the extent of “tribulations”? this cause for which…
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