Jul 26, 2016 | Uncategorized
Have you ever seen someone carrying a sign that says, “Turn or Burn” or with the words “Repent or Parish” written on their T-shirt? Even if these messages look comical, they capture an important truth. Repentance is the first step of a genuine...
Jul 26, 2016 | Uncategorized
Predictions! Which do you trust? The weather report? Tabloid headlines? Whether silly or serious, predictions are intriguing. Why? Because our knowledge of events is normally restricted to the past and present. The future is a mystery. Prophecy isn’t prediction....
Jul 26, 2016 | Uncategorized
A twelve year old boy decided he didn’t like the way the postal service handled his mail, so he wrote a letter to his congressman. He was shocked when two federal agents showed up at his door! He didn’t anticipate anyone taking him seriously and he...
Jul 26, 2016 | Uncategorized
“Membership has its privileges.” This phrase became a leading advertising slogan during the opulent eighties. In our culture, membership can be highly prized or notoriously avoided. WHAT MEMBERSHIP DOESN’T MEAN Membership among Christians has...
Jul 26, 2016 | Uncategorized
“Baptized in lemon juice” Some Christians have been described this way. Crabby dispositions, sour expressions on their faces, and a cranky outlook on life. They’re not only miserable to be around, they misrepresent God. The true effect of...
