Four Gifts for every believer. The tradition of giving and receiving gifts originated with the Wise Men bringing Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh to Jesus, but you could say that the original gift was Jesus himself. John 3:16 tells us that God gave his only Son. Did you also know that when Jesus came, he gave…
Read MoreGod’s Real Presence God isn’t bothered by our focus on presents this Christmas as long as we know His real presence. Up until the time of Christ came God and man were separated by an uncrossable gap. God spoke through prophets and directed through the law, but the people didn’t know what the presence of…
Read MoreWE ARE MADE ALIVE! All men are born, but not everyone lives. Many wander through life hopeless and lost. True life comes through Jesus Christ and his death and resurrection. We are made alive spiritually by his victory over death. That life only gets better in eternity when death is destroyed, and peace is returned…
Read MoreThe Joy of a Parent A father takes great joy in seeing his child grow and mature. A parent feels a sense of accomplishment when all the training they put into their children has born some fruit. Maturity is also an assurance that the grown child will be able to stand on their own. The Apostle John…
Read MoreSeeing the Light Seeing the Light. From time to time in life we experience a “Come to Jesus” moment. It is a huge wake-up call where God is trying to get our attention or make some significant change. Either way, Jesus is trying to get us seeing the light. At that moment we have…
Read MoreAre You Falling Short? To overcome means to succeed in dealing with a problem. Are there struggles in your life that you would like to overcome? Do you feel like you’re fighting with all of your might and not making any headway? God never intended for us to live in defeat. There is a way…
Read MoreHOW WE MEASURE UP Imagine a living room for just a second. Against one wall you have a couch, against another you may have a television. Maybe in a corner, you have a big chair that fits you perfectly. What makes it even better is that you have a footstool you can prop your feet…
Read MoreWithout the Resurrection, We are Still in Our Sins Is the resurrection all a lie? That is what the Corinthians were asking Paul. They believed that Jesus was resurrected but didn’t believe that they would be resurrected. Paul merely replies with the truth that if we are resurrected then Christ wasn’t and it was all…
Read MoreLove Lavished Upon Us The whole theme of 1 John is love. John discusses several different facets of that love, but one thing he wants to make very clear is that God lavishes his love upon us, as his children. He has our best interests in mind as he leads us on the path of…
Read MoreLoving Your Brother All those who call themselves a Christian is our brother or sister. John was very clear that loving your brother is required. If you don’t then you are still in darkness. “Anyone who claims to be in the light but hates a brother or sister is still in the darkness. Anyone who loves…
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