The longer I’ve been alive and serving Jesus, the more and more I am captivated by our Heavenly Father’s character, especially His goodness and grace. Apart from His loving mercy, it is almost certain I would not have survived long enough to become an author lo these 13+ years ago, much less write this article today. Back in… Read More »
Here once again, I am presenting a story I have not written. However, it is so profoundly moving that, no matter how many times I’ve read it over the years, I cannot finish reading it except through tears. Given the holiday season, I thought it appropriate to share it with you at this time. Read and be changed!… Read More »
Historically, one of the most destructive and divisive controversies within Protestantism has been between the followers of reformer John Calvin, a French theologian who lived from 1509-1564, and the adherents of Jacobus Arminius, a Dutch theologian who lived from 1560-1609. The name-calling and propagandizing against one another by these two groups has been damaging our unity of the… Read More »
Merry Christmas! As we navigate the hoopla inherent to the season when we celebrate Jesus’ incarnation as God-in-Sandals, the Pew Research Center took a poll of Americans concerning Christmas. One of the questions asked was, “Do you believe that Jesus Christ was born to a virgin, or don’t you believe this?” 73% of those responding responded affirmatively, 19%… Read More »
These words came out of my mouth as I was complimenting my pastor and friend Ron Merrell on a well-delivered, highly anointed, and otherwise awesome sermon and he quickly agreed with me. Since the thought as such had never crossed my mind up to that point in the almost 40 years I’ve been a believer, I can only… Read More »
Redeemed From the Curse In Galatians, as Paul is refuting the heresy of Judaizing, he makes a remarkable statement: (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”)… Galatians 3:13 Some people have interpreted this to mean the Law itself was a curse, but that is neither accurate nor scriptural. The Law of Moses was intended… Read More »
