One time a year you may run into someone with a blackish-grey mark on their forehead. If you do, then you know it is Ash Wednesday. Today, being the twenty-second day of February 2023, is Ash Wednesday. While many celebrate Ash Wednesday, some do not and are confused by it. In honor of that, I … [Read more…]
In Leviticus 24:17-21 God tells Moses, “Whoever takes a human life shall surely be put to death. Whoever takes an animal’s life shall make it good, life for life. If anyone injures his neighbor, as he has done it shall be done to him, fracture for fracture, eye for eye, tooth for tooth; whatever injury … [Read more…]
So far from Collosians 3 we have been challenged to go into this new year with a proper focus (3:1-2), knowing that as long as we keep our trust in Jesus our salvation is secure (3:3), and to look hopefully for Jesus’ return (3:4). This morning we will look at a fourth resolution from Colossians … [Read more…]
What do you think is one of the most popular new year resolutions? If you guess to exercise more, then you are correct! This year 52% made this their top priority. It’s not a bad goal to have. There are certainly many benefits to this. But let me offer two resolutions that do not require … [Read more…]
Every year 40% of Americans make new year resolutions and every year 90% of those 40% give up by February (stastita.com). I am not sure if any of you are or have made a new year resolution but through the coarse of this week I want to give you 7 resolutions that you might consider, … [Read more…]
Is Jesus really the Christ? The Messiah? The promised one who God would send to deliver the world from the bondage of sin? The reason we Christians celebrate Christmas is because we believe the Messiah has come and that Jesus of Nazareth is him. But is that true? The identity of Jesus has been disputed … [Read more…]
Was Jesus really born of a virgin? For many, this is the greatest hindrance they have for believing and trusting in Jesus for salvation. Perhaps you are familiar with a comment made in 1998 by Larry King from CNN when he was asked: “who would he most want to interview if he could choose anyone … [Read more…]
Silly question? Maybe or maybe not. Did you know according to a study done by Barna Group in 2015, 40% of our nation do not believe Jesus existed; 25% of the people polled who were younger than 35 think that Jesus was a fictional character; 22% believe Jesus is a mythical figure; and 17% were … [Read more…]
I want to begin this by re-reading Revelation 17:3-5, the vision that the angel had shown John, in order to re-familiarize ourselves with it, because we are going to explain the remainder of it. Beginning in verse 3, it states, “And he carried me away in the Spirit into a wilderness, and I saw a … [Read more…]
In this blog we are going to look at Revelation 16:17-21 – the last bowl judgment. Before we do, lets review some of the previous bowl judgments. These seven bowl judgments will occur over a period of three and a half years. These judgments, as with the others, God is demonstrating His glory and sovereignty … [Read more…]