As Jesus was approaching Jericho, He and his followers pass by Bartimaeus, a blind man who sat by the road begging. When he was told that it was Jesus passing by, he cried out even louder. The disciples told him to be quiet, but he couldn’t be silenced. Prior to this meeting, Jesus had dealt … More Desperate vs. Curious
With fourteen inches of snow outside, I decided this was the week to paint the inside of our home. After six days of painting, I AM DONE! So, I thought I’d quickly wash the inside of the large front window in our living room. Sure, the outside would have to wait, but it would look … More The Wrong Bottle
The prayer of salvation is as simple as the words ‘I do’ spoken on your wedding day. Those two simple words are spoken in response to the reciting of the traditional wedding vows: “I, ___, take you, ___, for my lawful wife/husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, … More Simple Salvation
Sunday morning, as I was checking our weather, I noticed the little red warning triangle. Strange? What could be coming our way? I had seen the sign while checking the weather at Myrtle Beach, obviously listing warnings about hurricane Matthew. But I live in Pennsylvania? Our warning was for a frost tomorrow morning, cautioning gardeners … More WARNING! Frost or hurricane!
Matthew 7:23: And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. This is not only the saddest verse in the Bible, but it is also the most frightening verse as well. As a point of reference, this chapter is part of what we call “The Sermon … More The Saddest Verse in the Bible or Who Goes to Hell?
This might sound like an oxymoronic statement, but let me explain. Think about JFK. What do you picture? A man in his eighties or a man in his prime? That youthful face will always be remembered because of his untimely death. Even our Savior is never pictured as an older man because His substitutionary death took … More Death—the great preserver!
This month, we recognize two very sad days in America’s history. On January 22, 1973, our supreme court made its landmark decision promoting abortion. Since then, in the United States alone, 16,000,000 children have died because we gave their mothers choice to have it be so. On January 27th, we remember the eleven million people … More Pro-Choice
I know this is two “borrowed” words in a row, but this was too good not to reblog! Rooted Thinking is a blog that I follow. These young men have great insight into the Word and the world in which we live! So, check it out! 🙂 After I Die–Then What?
Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.John 3:3 As I held our newest grandchild in my arms, I was once again amazed at the creation of God! One line from one of my favorite songs says, “Creator … More Leaving the Comfort of the Womb
Knowing the ways of God is such a mystery to man. We can read His precious Word, standing in awe of the very fact that He gave it to mankind! Can any other book make such a claim? Did any other god give his people his written word, written by the very finger of God? … More Will the Real Christian Please Stand Up
