Forgiveness from God has nothing to do with whether you confess all of your sins or because a pastor or priest declared it to be so; it is because of the blood of Jesus that has already been shed, once for all. Christian religionists have hammered a … [Read more]
The Magic of a New Year
January seems so magical. It feels fresh. It feels rejuvenating as one looks at a brand new calendar with nothing on it, ready to receive new input, see new adventures and dream new dreams. If you had a bad year, then January 1st is a way of … [Read more]
The Feeble Gospel
The number one reason we have a feeble church is we preach a feeble gospel. We will never have a strong church unless we preach a mighty gospel. Do you know the difference? • The feeble gospel says you better love God; the mighty gospel declares he … [Read more]
The myth about the book of life.
One of the most misconceived ideas about Christianity is that the Book of Life is to be opened in the future and people whose name is not found there is judged. It’s not. Here’s why. 1. It is a Jewish book. … [Read more]
580. Revisiting “If We Sin Willfully…”
As we talked about a couple of podcasts ago, the writer of Hebrews was telling his readers that the animal sacrifices through the law came to an end, so they were not to go down that path anymore for forgiveness of sins, but rather they were to … [Read more]
Five “new” Verses for 2017
I’ve quoted my favorite poem about the New Year many times, and I’ve even used it on printed calendars in decades passed. But since I can’t find it online using search engines, I’ll repeat the first and last verse here for all … [Read more]
Five “new” Verses for 2017
I’ve quoted my favorite poem about the New Year many times, and I’ve even used it on printed calendars in decades passed. But since I can’t find it online using search engines, I’ll repeat the first and last verse here for all … [Read more]
Five “new” Verses for 2017
I’ve quoted my favorite poem about the New Year many times, and I’ve even used it on printed calendars in decades passed. But since I can’t find it online using search engines, I’ll repeat the first and last verse here for all … [Read more]
Five “new” Verses for 2017
I’ve quoted my favorite poem about the New Year many times, and I’ve even used it on printed calendars in decades passed. But since I can’t find it online using search engines, I’ll repeat the first and last verse here for all … [Read more]
Five “new” verses for 2017
I've quoted my favorite poem about the New Year many times, and I've even used it on printed calendars in decades passed. But since I can't find it online using search engines, I'll repeat the first and last verse here for all our new readers who may … [Read more]
A Different Kind Of New Year’s Resolution
I’ve met some people who really like to make New Year’s Resolutions and some who say, “Nah, that’s not really my thing.” With this being the last day of the year, I was thinking this morning about how my New Year’s … [Read more]
How Your Bible May Be Ruining the Gospel
My wife is a good cook. She does a Danish roast with crackling pork and all the trimmings that is second-to-none. In fact, she is preparing a sumptuous roast dinner as I write. I’m practically drooling on the keyboard. Knowing that my wife is a good … [Read more]
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