Today's mini-sermon is the 9th of a 12-part series on the 9th chapter of John. It will be appearing in the Saturday, Sunday and Thursday additions of the Answers2Prayer newsletters. “A second time they summoned the man who had been blind. ‘Give glory to God,’ they...
"The one who comes from heaven is above all. He testifies to what he has seen and heard, but no one accepts his testimony. The man who has accepted it has certified that God is truthful." (John 3:31-34) As I read this text recently, it occurred to me...
"Jesus answered, 'I am the Way and the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me.'" (John 14:6-7) If you have ever experienced the loss of a family pet, you will understand, at least in part, what my family went through when we lost two baby...
Luke 1:31 "You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus." NIV Let's thing for a moment about when Jesus came to our planet. Was it during a time of prosperity in Israel or at a time when the Israelites where...
There are MANY lessons that we can learn from the prophet Elisha. This is the ninth in a series focusing on the life of this great prophet. "The stew was poured out for the men, but as they began to eat it, they cried out, 'O man of God, there is death in the pot!'...
Trying to adjust to our new home and culture in the U.S., I looked different than the sixth grade girls. But in time, I learned enough English to understand their harsh comments. How could I build self-esteem while enduring the ridicule from my classmates? They were...
He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he. Only fear the Lord, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you. All the paths of the Lord...
Oh how great is our division! Here and now is our valley of decision! Bible yes? Or, Bible no. John and Mary? Or, John and Joe. Something merely natural? Or, someone who is Divine? No purpose at all? Or, intelligent design. Do we exist after the tomb? Are they merely...
Let’s suppose that the Bible isn’t true. What do you suppose would happen to me and you? I can decide what I want to do. What’s true for me, may not be true for you. Now, let’s say that there is no God. Who’s to say what is normal, or odd? If there’s no such thing as...
Three weeks ago, in Lessons from Ezekiel's Temple, Part 10C, we discovered that although we are given very little information about these little chambers in the outer courts, they serve to remind us of many important lessons. They remind us to love everyone and treat...