In part 2, we explored how Jesus saves us from our villain (present tense). Now we focus on other consequences of sin: disease, suffering, death. Human sin may be the “final boss” at the cross, as we said last week. Yet in the end, “the last enemy to be destroyed is death”...
And why can’t I become like the twenty five year survivor from kelly Clarksons show?Faith.Hope.Laughter.Dancing.Purpose.Meaning.Friendship.Love.Jesus.That’s how you keep going. And if you find yourself gasping for air, stranded in the beach, hang on. Look for the ones who will run to...
After some time, it would become visible, looking just as the person did in life. Again, the strigo would return to its family, stealing cattle, begging for food and bringing disease. Strigoi would feed on humans, first their family members and then anyone else they happened to come across...
Though Jesus had been to Jerusalem several times to celebrate the three pilgrimage festivals, his final entry into Jerusalem had a special meaning. He was solemnly entering as a humble King of peace. Traditionally, entering the city on a donkey symbolizes arrival in peace, rather than as a war...
“What a sick heart you have, says the Sovereign LORD, to do such things as these, acting like a shameless prostitute.English Standard Version“How sick is your heart, declares the Lord GOD, because you did all these things, the deeds of a brazen prostitute,Berean Standard BibleHow weak-...
The logic of Paul's interpretation of Jesus' command that love fulfills the Law seems equally simple. For if one loves his neighbor, he will not commit adultery with his neighbor's spouse. If he loves his coworker, he will not lie to him. And if loves his enemy, he will not slander...
Of course Jesus did what God had commanded His namesake to do (Jesus is the Greek form of Joshua or Yeshua) Josh 1:5“There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsa...
The world did watch Joe’s bold stunt. They were impressed with his boldness. With his common sense, not so much. But Joe didn’t care if they thought badly of his common sense. In the world of stuntmen and carnival barkers, all publicity is good publicity. ...
I love Jesus, who said to us: Heaven and earth will pass away. When heaven and earth have passed away, my word will remain. What was your word, Jesus? Love? Forgiveness? Affection? All your words were one word: Wakeup. (Antonio Machado, Spanish poet, 1875-1939) ...
It is God’s will that He receive glory, and it is His will that we glorify Him, so how do you that? Jesus Glorified God We know that Jesus always did the will of the Father, and never stepped out of the will of God, even once. Jesus Christ recognized His purpose in coming to ...