“But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first.” Revelation 2:4 February 14, 2025 How can it happen? There is that initial blaze of adoration, commitment, and affection. If only it could last a life time, and it should. The Ephesian church over a period of thirty years […]
And he said, “See that you are not led astray. For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he!’ and, ‘The time is at hand!’ Do not go after them.” Luke 21:8 February 12, 2025 Before Jesus Christ comes again many will be seduced by false hopes. Jesus took the time to warn
“And they asked him, ‘Teacher, when will these things be, and what will be the sign when these things are about to take place?’” Luke 21:7 February 10, 2025 Present appearances do not necessarily represent future realities. At present there is heightened optimism about changes that are taking place in America and in the Middle
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“Then he shall kill the bull before the LORD, and Aaron’s sons the priests shall bring the blood and throw the blood against the sides of the altar that is at the entrance of the tent of meeting.” Leviticus 1:5 February 7, 2025 When was the last time you read the book of Leviticus? Not
“He said to him, ‘If they do not hear Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be convinced if someone should rise from the dead.’” Luke 16:31 February 5, 2025 Has the thought ever crossed your mind that if someone could come back from the dead, from hell no less, that would convince unbelievers to
“And in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side.” Luke 16:23 February 3, 2025 Death brings us face to face with spiritual realities. The story of the rich man and Lazarus as told by Jesus stuns us by the sobering fact that one’s
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“The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried, and in Hades , being in torment, he lifted up his eyes…” Luke 16:22-23a January 31, 2025 Two current news events heighten our attention to what happens one minute after we die. AI (artificial
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“Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise.” James 5:13 January 29, 2025 There is a time to be sick and a time to be well. Ecclesiastes 3:4 says it this way, “There is a time to mourn, and a time to dance.” Among other things we grieve
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“And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’” Matthew 25:40 January 27, 2025 There are some verses in the Bible that get more than their share of abuse, or we might say, misinterpretation. Social
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“For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body.” James 3:2 January 24, 2025 Growing up as a Christian has its challenges. One basic truth involved is learning to be a consistent doer of the
