Unfathomable Grace

I deserve Hell, and so do you. That is not popular to say. Most people will probably stop reading with that sentence and scroll on past—non-Christians and Christians alike. We’d all rather hear how much God loves us. And He does. He truly does. But we need to also, and I believe often, allow ourselvesContinue reading “Unfathomable Grace”

What if he said this?

“Brood of Vipers” …can you imagine being called that? Imagine the preacher walking up to the podium, looking the congregation square in the eye and saying, “Brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We haveContinue reading “What if he said this?”

Who do you celebrate?

The angel said to the shepherds, “Fear not, for I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.” There is good news of great joy because the Savior was born. Yet so many feel no joy. They remain unaffected by the familiarity of the Christmas story. So many, especiallyContinue reading “Who do you celebrate?”

Another Letter

After his first letter to the young church at Thessalonica, Paul realized he needed to clarify some false ideas about the Second Coming. He picks up his pen and begins by reaffirming his deep love for the believers there. He recognizes their love for each other, their strong faith despite persecution, and encourages them thatContinue reading “Another Letter”

The Writing is on the Wall…and Hell is real

A new king assumes the throne. Belshazzar holds a great feast for thousands and many drink from the vessels taken from the temple of God. (Dan 5) As they drank, they worshipped the gods of gold, silver, bronze, iron, wood and stone. (If plastic would have been around, surely, they would have worshipped the plasticContinue reading “The Writing is on the Wall…and Hell is real”