“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” – John 13:34-35 In John 13:34-35, Jesus imparts a profound teaching—a new commandment to love one another, just as He… Continue reading From Condemnation to Redemption – John 13:34-35
My Favorite Phrase
Life brings its own set of challenges. Keeping on top of everything or ahead of it all is a full-time job. But what if God gives you a command or challenge to carry out? Do you blindly obey with all the faith you have? Do you say, “Okay, God, but help me.”? Or do you… Continue reading My Favorite Phrase
Few Things Are More Dangerous Than the Quest for Cultural Acceptance – Blog – Eternal Perspective Ministries
Note from Randy: Something is seriously wrong when Christians crave cultural popularity and acceptance. That’s why I greatly appreciated the points made in this article by Brett McCracken, a senior editor and director of communications at The Gospel Coalition. May it remind us that God is the one we should seek to please and glorify. So by all means,… Continue reading Few Things Are More Dangerous Than the Quest for Cultural Acceptance – Blog – Eternal Perspective Ministries
We Only Have One Heart
If someone says, “I love God,” but hates a fellow believer, that person is a liar; for if we don’t love people we can see, how can we love God, whom we cannot see?1 John 4:20 (NIV) I want to draw your attention to one little word in this verse. The word can. Can is not… Continue reading We Only Have One Heart
Remember to Be a Blessing
Throughout my childhood numerous phrases spoken by my dad became as woven into the fabric of my growing up-years as the scents of my mom’s signature dishes or the blue-and-white decor that graced the shelves. Some were spoken in jest, like “No pain, no gain” (though in reality my dad was quite compassionate when we… Continue reading Remember to Be a Blessing
Christians You Should Know: Richard Wurmbrand – Enjoying the Journey
“For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.” – Galatians 1:10 A Snapshot of the Life of Richard Wurmbrand: Born: March 24, 1909 – Bucharest, Romania Died: Feb. 17, 2001 – Torrance, California Founder and first director of… Continue reading Christians You Should Know: Richard Wurmbrand – Enjoying the Journey
My words will never pass away
Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.(Matthew 24:35 NIV) Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away. Matthew24:35 NIV Republished with permission from Blogs.crossmap.com, featuring inspiring Bible verses about My words will never pass away.
Our Citizenship Is In Heaven
Citizenship carries a lot of weight, especially if it means going to heaven or not. The Apostle Paul knew the importance of his earthly citizenship and its perks. When the officer heard this, he went to the commander and asked, “What are you doing? This man is a Roman citizen! Acts 22:26 Paul endured quite a… Continue reading Our Citizenship Is In Heaven
Come to me
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.(Matthew 11:28 NIV) Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew11:28 NIV Republished with permission from Blogs.crossmap.com, featuring inspiring Bible verses about Come to me.
In New Jerusalem We Enjoy God as our Light 43-2-1
In the Bible darkness is a type of punishment. God punished the Egyptians with a thick darkness for three days (Exo. 10:22), and in the future God will punish the Antichrist and his kingdom with darkness (Rev. 16:10). Part of the enjoyment in the New Jerusalem is that there will be no night. The city… Continue reading In New Jerusalem We Enjoy God as our Light 43-2-1