It’s easy to tune in to God. And if you tune in to him, you will hear God in your life. Give it a try if you’re not already tuned in.
Think turning that dial on the radio. There is a lot of static and stations you don’t want to hear. But when you tune in to that station you are looking for, and the reception is loud and clear, it’s Continue reading “How to Tune in to God”
As we spent this 9/11 remembering the terrible events of eleven years ago, we should cherish the peace we have in our lives. Or if we don’t have peace, we should do everything possible to find it. God intends us to be happy, at peace, and fulfilled. Unfortunately, Continue reading “You Won’t Find Peace in Your Life if You’re Not a Peacemaker”
9/11. A little child is found beaten to death and left in a dumpster. A 75-year-old woman is brutally murdered.
How can God let evil like this exist?
The coexistence of God, the Supreme Being, and Satan, the root and personification of evil, is one of the Continue reading “As We Ponder the Horror of 9/11, Why Does God Let Evil Exist?”
No, Satan is not some religious creation made up to scare you to lead a straight and narrow life. He is real, working behind the scenes to steal your happiness, peace, and fulfillment for eternity. He tempted Jesus unsuccessfully, but tempted Judas successfully to hand over Jesus to die.
So when he had dipped the piece of bread he gave it to Judas son of Simon Iscariot. After he received the piece of bread, Satan entered into him. Jesus said to him, “Do quickly what you are going to do.” John 13:27
Look around you. Do you think that acts of terrorism and school shootings are the acts of God? What motivates people to commit acts of violence?
Look inside yourself—honestly. Are you Continue reading “Satan Wants Your Happiness!”
Let’s start with the first question—What are the Real Secrets to Life? That’s easy—listen, read, love, fight, believe, live, and pray. These seven simple words can unlock a life of happiness, peace, and fulfillment. Don’t believe me—or simply don’t want to believe me? Then don’t read any further. But let me tell you one last thing before you stop reading—doubt is Continue reading “The Real Secrets to a Life of Happiness, Peace, Fulfillment—What and Why?”
There’s a left-hand turn into our church parking lot off of a very busy street. I sat there today as about 40 cars passed by without one person slowing up or stopping to let me make the left turn. And that included someone turning into church who could not even stop before turning to let me make the turn. Much to my surprise that person was Continue reading “Would you let Jesus into the church parking lot?”
I’ll answer for myself—No! In fact, right now I don’t have the patience of Job or anyone else for that matter. In fact, I think that I have lost all sense of patience. I have absolutely no patience lately with Continue reading “Do you have the patience of God?”
I recently met a guy wearing one of those “WWJD” wrist bands that were all the rage years ago. It made me think not “What Would Jesus Do?” but what is he thinking about Continue reading “What is Jesus thinking?”
Rule #1 is that you can’t speed read the Bible. It is designed for contemplation and reflection. You need to let the words sink in, in both your mind and heart. Don’t keep the words you read on the outside. Bring them into you.
Rule #2 is Continue reading “Rules for reading the Bible? Here are two…”
How can we love God and not love each other? If God loves each one of us equally and unconditionally, how can we be expected to do anything else but love each other equally and unconditionally? Think about this the next time you Continue reading “Are you following God’s command to you?”
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