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Have you ever been in a scenario where you have noticed once, twice, three times or more that an individual who was wildin doing whatever she wanted got blessed…

Who makes God happy? The sinners? The righteous? What do you think? Jesus answered that question with three stories. We love the parables: the lost sheep, the lost coin, the lost (prodigal) son. Bu……

How kind is God to sinners? True Christians struggle for superlatives. How could we possibly articulate the staggering contrast between the vileness of our sin and the mercy of our Creator? It is a subject to which human language can never do proper justice. But Jesus did provide a stunning picture of divine compassion in …

Where does negativity come from in a church setting? Church fights, like most fights, often come from the tension between two parties. For example, in Ephesians 2, the issue is between Jews and Gentiles. Sometimes the rift is more contemporary, like Democrats and Republicans in a modern church. Other times the point of friction is between the rich and the poor, as in James 2. In my experience, tension naturally arises between those who give and those who have needs. The self-assured “good mem...…

The Biblical “adoption” holds a spiritual meaning When we hear about an adoption the year 2015, we normally think about a person who assumes the parenting role of a child instead of tha……

Do whatever makes you happy! Seek to be happy above all else! We are consumed with happiness in our culture. Life is all about being happy. People are living for happiness. But, is happiness to be the greatest goal of our lives? Is the pursuit of happiness the thing that should consume our lives? We are considering that topic today. Why not drop by for a visit?…

Do whatever makes you happy! Seek to be happy above all else! We are consumed with happiness in our culture. Life is all about being happy. People are living for happiness. But, is happiness to be the greatest goal of our lives? Is the pursuit of happiness the thing that should consume our lives? We are considering that topic today. Why not drop by for a visit?…

Do whatever makes you happy! Seek to be happy above all else! We are consumed with happiness in our culture. Life is all about being happy. People are living for happiness. But, is happiness to be the greatest goal of our lives? Is the pursuit of happiness the thing that should consume our lives? We are considering that topic today. Why not drop by for a visit?…

Satan’s favorite teaching: “once saved always saved” We don’t get ultimately “saved” until we have completed all of our days on earth and entered into the kingdo……