Posts Tagged ‘truth’
Not Pedigree, But Heart
The book of Judges contains a disturbing account of a young Levite who became the priest of one man’s household hosting a shrine that was adorned with an ephod, household idols, a carved silver image and a silver idol. This family was Jewish, and the Levite was a grandson of…
Read MoreThe Same Forever
If you are tuned into the times, you know there is a great dichotomy between living through fearful world and national events, and experiencing the sweet supernatural presence of God invading a worship service as He did at the Asbury Revival. God made the sovereign decision to palpably inhabit the…
Read MoreThe Best-Kept Secret
Have you ever felt there is phenomenal existential revelation available that, if ever accessed, would blow the lid off all the major questions of life? Maybe not…but what if there is? We would be able to act with certainty and confidence. Fear and trepidation would practically cease to exist. The…
Read MoreUrgent Wake-up Call
In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus tells three parables identifying the type of people who will find themselves cast into outer darkness. The first is the servant who in his master’s absence is left in charge of the household and personnel, but abused his power/position. The second is about 10…
Read MoreWhy a Baby?
The Israelites understood from prophesy that God intended to send them a Savior. But the only hint on how the Messiah would come is found in Isaiah 7:14, “Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel (God with us).”…
Read MoreWhat Lies Buried
When touring biblical historic sites in Israel it is common to hear the labels of “traditional” versus “authentic.” Traditional sites are those that claim significance through word-of-mouth, but don’t necessarily have the physical evidence to back the claim. Authentic sights are actually very rare, and are generally a result of…
Read MoreBut There’s More
The day that I came to know Jesus as my Savior was the greatest day of my life. Ecstasy, love and peace that I had never experienced completely overshadowed the horrible days that preceded it. This was a mountaintop experience I never wanted to leave, and believed could never be…
Read MoreCrossing the Great Divide
Great divides show up everywhere from schools of thought to geological terrains, but when a great divide occurs between friends, it can be very painful. Most of us have experienced this unfortunate circumstance. The well-intended friends who comforted Job by sitting with him in silence for seven days while he…
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