Tag: heaven

Colossians 3, Set Your Mind On Things Above

When was the last time you stopped doing something just to set your mind on things above? The apostle Paul precisely told us to do that in Colossians 3. I know for most of us, our calendars bulge with daily activities. In fact, some of you won’t read past this second paragraph because your schedule won’t… Continue reading Colossians 3, Set Your Mind On Things Above

Glory in Heaven, Peace on Earth – Luke 2:8-14

Luke 2:8-14 As we step into the year 2024, our deepest aspiration as Christians is for an abiding sense of peace within us and a life dedicated to glorifying God in all our endeavors throughout the upcoming year. Luke’s Gospel records the proclamation: “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those… Continue reading Glory in Heaven, Peace on Earth – Luke 2:8-14

Angels we have heard on high

By Elizabeth Prata It’s Angel week here on the blog. With so much angel activity during the Nativity I thought it would be god to get to know about these heavenly spirit beings from the Bible as Advent approaches. Angel activity from Genesis 3 to Revelation 22 is constant and amazing. You know this Christmas hymn, I’m sure: “Angels… Continue reading Angels we have heard on high

Praying to the dead in heaven for intercession?

By Elizabeth Prata Catholic believers pray to Mary. They think that since Jesus can’t resist His mother, that if they pray to Mary, whop passes it to her son, their prayers get more oomph. In addition, they have been told that Mary’s conception was immaculate, and therefore she is without sin, and is co-redeemer with… Continue reading Praying to the dead in heaven for intercession?

Will We Know Everything in Heaven or Will We Learn? – Blog – Eternal Perspective Ministries

People often say, “We don’t understand now, but in Heaven we’ll know everything.” Is this true? Definitely not. God alone is omniscient. When we die, we’ll see things far more clearly, and we’ll know much more than we do now, but we’ll never know everything. (If we did, we’d be God!) The apostle Paul writes, “Now we… Continue reading Will We Know Everything in Heaven or Will We Learn? – Blog – Eternal Perspective Ministries

Getting It Right to Get Right into Heaven

I live in a world of words. College football rivalries have nothing on a room full of grammarians and wordsmiths. I would propose a large wrestling pit of mashed potatoes for English instructors to settle their differences over the Oxford comma. Let’s see where you fall. Which of the following is correct? If you chose… Continue reading Getting It Right to Get Right into Heaven

Children & Angels – A Match Made in Heaven | Glory Waves

“See that you do not look down on one of these little ones; for I say to you that their angels in heaven continually see the face of My Father who is in heaven.” – Jesus(Matthew 18:10) We had a wonderful time at our Hearing God Through Your Dreams event hosted by Ephrata Community Church in Pennsylvania this… Continue reading Children & Angels – A Match Made in Heaven | Glory Waves

Jewel Series #2: When gold becomes transparent

By Elizabeth Prata Recently I wrote about pearls, and today I’m writing about gold. Many precious and semi-precious gems mentioned in the Bible, and I’m interested in all of them! Next in my Jewels series I’ll write about rubies. But first, some science. I haven’t written a science essay in a while. Quantum dots are the new big… Continue reading Jewel Series #2: When gold becomes transparent