Maybe you have heard the reference "thorn in my flesh." I would say most people have. I want to use this post to put an end to a few lies concerning this reference. If this post impacts you, I would encourage you to pass it along. We have to spread the truth and crush the … Continue reading The Infamous Thorn
The Gifts of Mercy and Grace
You know the courtroom scene. There is the criminal found guilty and the judge is about to pass judgement and sentence the guy for punishment. Then the judge does a strange thing and says "you are free to go." Now this guy is guilty, really guilty. He did rob the bank and shoot the teller and ... … Continue reading The Gifts of Mercy and Grace
Hope deferred or assured?
We all have a fairness meter. You know the thing that goes off when the villain or the oppressive establishment is in control and you cheer for justice. Then our hero emerges from the impossible condition and rises in victory to save not only himself but everyone else. Yay! Isn't that the backdrop of the … Continue reading Hope deferred or assured?
Words with Power
Have you every met anyone that was "all talk and no action?" I bet you have. I worked out a lot in college with weights, I mean all the time. I drank the protein, did the routines, pumped iron twice a day and all that stuff. So I spent most of my free time in the … Continue reading Words with Power
Water and Fire
I have really enjoyed this series we are in. If you haven't been following you might want to check out at least the first post here. In Romans 5 Paul talks about how the free gift of Jesus is so much greater than the fall of Adam. When you look at the original language you … Continue reading Water and Fire
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