Month: February 2024

Urgency To Share The Gospel With Others – Pursuing Intimacy With God

Urgency to Share The Gospel With Others No one besides God knows when Christ will return and the end will come. But I am one of many who believe that we are clearly living in the end times. Many of the signs described in the Bible are happening or have already happened. And it is… Continue reading Urgency To Share The Gospel With Others – Pursuing Intimacy With God

Does God see my loneliness?

She probably didn’t feel pretty. She was rejected, humiliated and perhaps manipulated. Her name is Hagar. Her sad story is recounted in Genesis 21: She and Abraham conceived a son. Sadly, because of Sarah’s (Abraham’s wife) insistence, Hagar and baby son were rejected and sent off to wandered in the desert of Beersheba. (Summary paraphrased from Genesis… Continue reading Does God see my loneliness?

Does Fatherlessness Influence Unbelief?

I have sympathy for all those daughters and wives and women and sons who did not have a father. Either because their dad died early, or abandoned them, or divorce, or abuse. In a One Minute Apologist session, the impact of an absent father is discussed. In addition to earthly issues, fatherlessness has serious spiritual implications for… Continue reading Does Fatherlessness Influence Unbelief?

Righteousness, Peace, and Joy in the Spirit Now and in New Jerusalem

Romans 14:17 declares that “the kingdom of God is…righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.” Today we have the reality of the kingdom within us. In the coming age and eternity the kingdom will also be manifested around us. The context of Romans 14 shows that these three blessings are for today. However, today they are only inward; the outward situation… Continue reading Righteousness, Peace, and Joy in the Spirit Now and in New Jerusalem

How the Average Heathen (and Everyone Else) Lives out Their Theology-

As he thinks in his heart, so is he- Proverbs 23:7a NKJV One practical definition of theology would be:  Theology is the framework people use for understanding God and how God relates to all areas of life. Here’s the thing: All people, (atheist, Christian, agnostic, heathen, pagan, Buddhist, whatever) have a theology. Literally. All people. Theology isn’t just for monotheistic Jews,… Continue reading How the Average Heathen (and Everyone Else) Lives out Their Theology-

26 Awesome Bible Quotes About Beauty

By looking through the scriptures, you can see how God’s creation is blessed with beautiful things ranging from humans, animals, tress, cities and more. Several Bible quotes about beauty reveal the differences. This earth is full of beautiful things. However, the word ‘beauty’ differs from individual perspective. God also sees beauty in a way that is far… Continue reading 26 Awesome Bible Quotes About Beauty

What Does a Mature Christian Look Like?

It’s common to talk about having a “personal relationship with Jesus.” Certainly, a good term but that phrase never appears in Scripture. The most common word to describe the Christian life is “walk.” Jesus invited His disciples—and us—to follow Him (Matt. 4:19; 16:24) and following implies walking. I like that picture. We’re not being asked to… Continue reading What Does a Mature Christian Look Like?

Light Constitutes Us into New Jerusalem

Revelation 21:11 tells us that New Jerusalem has the glory of God, and “Her light was like a most precious stone, like a jasper stone, as clear as crystal.” New Jerusalem is the eternal lampstand shining to the whole universe. God is the unique eternal light. “God is light and in Him is no darkness at all.” (1… Continue reading Light Constitutes Us into New Jerusalem