Galatians 2:20 describes the proper Christian, “I am crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for… Continue reading Live Christ Today and in New Jerusalem 42-2-3
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Understanding the concept of salvation in Christianity
“Jesus saves.” (Photo by Jason Betz from Unsplash) Salvation is one of the most important ideas in Christianity. It is at the heart of both Christian faith and teaching. It is the belief that people can attain salvation and eternal life through Jesus Christ. We will explore the complex idea of salvation, what it means… Continue reading Understanding the concept of salvation in Christianity
Why pray for Israel? What about Palestinians?
Sometimes it is very easy for us to look at things through human eyes and use human reasoning. Our compassion is aroused when we see things from both sides. We see this sentiment rising up for the recent Israel/Gaza conflict. From a world view perspective, we increasingly hear a rising up of defense for the… Continue reading Why pray for Israel? What about Palestinians?
Summary of the Prayers of Ruth — with example prayers ‣ Praying Through the Bible
The story itself, as we have seen, is a story of loss and grief, finding and joy. By the end of the story, we find that it is not just an interesting and moving story; it is the story of the great-grandparents of King David—the greatest king in the history of Israel. This may not… Continue reading Summary of the Prayers of Ruth — with example prayers ‣ Praying Through the Bible
Maintaining Hope in Difficulty
How can we maintain hope in difficulty? How do we not lose our expectation of things changing for the better? We do so by keeping our faith in God’s word despite what we see. We rehearse the Word of God again and again. We remain determined to go through. Last week, I was meditating on Lamentations… Continue reading Maintaining Hope in Difficulty
Israel Trip, Day 1
Good morning from Israel! I am leading a tour of 315 people from our church and our A New Beginning radio audience in the Holy Land. We have been having a great time together, and I wish you all could be here! Perhaps someday in the future. We visited a number of sites yesterday, including Joppa, where… Continue reading Israel Trip, Day 1
Solomon, King of Israel
King Solomon and the Iron WorkerChristian Schussele (1863) The popular view of Solomon is that he was one of the wisest men that ever lived. The Bible says that “people came from all the nations to hear the wisdom of Solomon” (1 Kings 4:34). Solomon was known as a famous author. Solomon “composed three thousand… Continue reading Solomon, King of Israel
My Israel Trip–Old Testament Sites
I love to travel and God has made it possible for me to explore many places in our big, beautiful world. In fact, my next fiction book incorporates lots of travel. And, it’s called A Gypsy for God and should be out later this summer. But for now, I want to take you on a… Continue reading My Israel Trip–Old Testament Sites
The Study of Ecclesiastes
Today, we continue our journey through the Bible with today’s study of Ecclesiastes. May God show us what He wants us to learn? “May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock, and my Redeemer.” Psalm 19:14 As we study the Bible alone or… Continue reading The Study of Ecclesiastes
Book Drawing for Advent Devotional: “Seeking Joy Through the Gospel of Luke” by Christine Trimpe
I’m very pleased to make a book drawing available for an Advent devotional by Christine Trimpe: “Seeking Joy through the Gospel of Luke: A Christmas to Calvary Advent Countdown.” Prepare your heart for a worshipful Christmas season. And you could win a copy! Please make a comment on this blog post in order to enter the drawing. UPDATE: The… Continue reading Book Drawing for Advent Devotional: “Seeking Joy Through the Gospel of Luke” by Christine Trimpe