Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be … [Read more...]
Drifting to a Shipwreck
Drifting to a Shipwreck—or I could have simply titled this post: Beware of so-called Christian agnostics and progressive Christians! Drifting from Christ In his Commentary on Hebrews, R. Kent Hughes notes that one of the ancient symbols for the Church is a ship. He says the idea originated from the gospel … [Read more...]
Confession and Contrition of Past Saints
The confession and contrition of past saints can be helpful to Christians today. Our generation has become too self-obsessed. The sentiments of our secular culture have bled into the church - instead of the church influencing the culture. We're seeing this in certain creeping movements into the church. Some churches … [Read more...]
Seven Last Sayings of Jesus
Seven Last Sayings of Jesus while He was on the Cross - a plea for forgiveness...and more! The following seven are taken from Erwin Lutzer's Cries from the Cross - A Journey into the Heart of Jesus 1) Pardon Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast … [Read more...]
The Pastor’s Mandate
The Apostle Paul wrote to Timothy: I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom: Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching. For the time will come when they … [Read more...]
Looking Forward to Heaven
All things change. You can't go back to the past. I remember visiting a school where I spent my first three years of learning. How many of us have done that? There were many good, and some bad, memories I'd left behind. It was a lot smaller than I remembered, but I'd grown up by then. I wondered if any of the nuns … [Read more...]
Kything Co-inherence Oneness and Communion
What are Kything Co-inherence Oneness and Communion? How are they related? I'm reaching back to my past. And some thoughts about Communion with God. Lost at Sea in a Christian Bookstore When I was searching for meaning, I came across several books in a Christian bookstore which shouldn't have been there. There … [Read more...]
Rise of Modern and Ancient Paganism
We are seeing a Rise of Modern and Ancient Paganism - in fact the Old Paganism never really went away. It began in Eden and has had many re-incarnations and dress-ups throughout history, to this day. If Richard Dawkins had hoped that science spelled the death knell of "religion", his hopes may have been dashed. It's … [Read more...]
Hell and a Merciful God
Hell and a Merciful God - Jack Kinsella - Omega Letter The question has been asked so many times that has morphed from a question into a challenge; "How can a merciful and loving God condemn people to eternal torments in hell?" The question is not just posed by atheists and skeptics, but also by some sincere, but … [Read more...]
Are we good enough?
Are we good enough - that is, are we good enough for heaven? Are we good enough because we don't commit any major crimes or sins, and we do kind deeds? Will that get us into heaven? Are you a good person? I know I'm not. I'm certainly not good enough to get into heaven on my own steam. Yet how many times have I … [Read more...]
