Playing to Win the Salvation Game
This word is such a hot potato today. But it probably didn’t used to be. The patriarch Jacob surely didn’t raise any eyebrows on his deathbed when he said: “For Your salvation I wait, O Lord.” [Gen. 49:18] [יְשׁוּעָה… Read More
Are You a Disciple of Jesus Christ?
I used to think I needed to be able to recognize some level of prominence in someone before I could consider him to be a disciple of Jesus Christ, such as professional clergy, or someone having a popular… Read More
I Can’t Wear It for Nuthin’
How often do we hear a sermon that plays the yoke card? You know, one that peddles the “easy yoke of Jesus” at no cost, quoting this familiar passage of the Christ’s famous appeal to the crowds in… Read More
Get Light-Headed!
There’s an interesting fact about the nature of darkness. It simply doesn’t exist as a devised entity, but is merely the absence of light. But don’t take my word for it, read for yourself. On two separate… Read More
Climbing the Ladder of Repentance
When I made a decision to follow the Lord Jesus Christ, the call to repent sounded like just one more sweet deal with no strings attached. However, I don’t ever recall being encouraged through a sermon or… Read More
No Rest for the Righteous
I’m not finding any Biblical provision for an idle existence in old age for God’s people. Sure, we quit our jobs and collect a pension or Social Security check and retire from our occupations. But where is… Read More
Wrestling the Gender-Blender Monster
I watched two of my grandsons practice their wrestling moves during a team workout a couple of weeks ago. And it didn’t take long to recognize that a familiar form of perversion had once again breached the boundaries of… Read More
Seek Her as Silver!
Solomon certainly had the creds to preach about wisdom. But it wasn’t as if the Lord God just decided to lay it on him one day. He asked for it, and he got it! Not only that, he was… Read More
Sharing in the Divine Nature
What would you do with the “keys” to the kingdom of the heavens? Whether you chose to peddle them to the highest bidder or loan them to your friends, one thing is certain: Your life would never be… Read More
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Posted: April 29, 2019 by cjournalme
The Sword of Peaceful Fruit
Who doesn’t love justice? Well, I certainly do—that is, as long as it’s not being dealt out to me. What benefit would there be from retribution, however justified it might be? And what about Jesus Christ Himself?… Read More