“And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.”John 2:16 Did you buy your large latte at church this week? A granola bar? A t-shirt with the church logo on it? Many modern churches have coffee shops and merchandise in them. They do this … Continue reading Church Merch
“And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.”Luke … Continue reading Fear Him Who Can Kill Your Soul
“For with God nothing shall be impossible.”Luke 1:37 God can create the universe by speaking it into existence. He can create all life on earth in a day. He can make make humans from dust. He created the Devil and all the angels. He can allow some of them to mate with humans. He can … Continue reading Nothing is Impossible
Coronavirus. COVID-19. Pandemic. Whatever your desired nomenclature, there is no doubt that this pestilence is a global phenomenon. It is not necessarily frightening for its symptoms – like Ebola liquifying your insides while you bleed from your body’s natural openings. It is not scary for its lethality – the total number of deaths appears relatively … Continue reading Salvation is Yours. Just Accept It
“And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled at him.”Mark 12:17 The “things that are Caesar’s” here are objects, including money, with the image of Caesar on them. The government prints money, so we should pay our taxes. … Continue reading Render to Caesar
“When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”Mark 2:17 The Lord Jesus Christ came to earth, lived among men, died for our sins as a sacrificial scapegoat for our … Continue reading The Savior of the Sick and Sinners
“Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught? But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false … Continue reading Get Cleaned Up
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”Matthew 11:28 As someone who struggles with social anxiety, rest is very important to me these days. Being in a crowded store is stressful enough, but the mask issue makes it five times worse. Add to that this the … Continue reading Get Some Rest
“Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.”Matthew 7:22-23 Imagine being … Continue reading Does God Know You?
“For all people will walk every one in the name of his god, and we will walk in the name of the Lord our God for ever and ever.”Micah 4:5 People these days have many gods. The unholy trinity of race, gender, and sexuality are gods. For many, these categories have become primary identities. They … Continue reading The gods of This World
