Now it happened, as we went to prayer, that a certain slave girl possessed with a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much profit by fortune-telling. This girl followed Paul and us, and cried out, saying, “These men are the servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us the way of salvation.” And this she did for many days. But Paul, greatly annoyed, turned and said … Continue reading
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Don’t Be Afraid, Just Believe
“Then a man named Jairus, a synagogue leader came and fell at Jesus’ feet pleading with Him to come to his house because his only daughter, a girl of about 12, was dying.” Luke 8:41-42 Growing up in a small mountain ski town, my son became an experienced snowboarder. 2 years ago, he was late coming back after taking a couple of runs. Worry was … Continue reading Don’t Be Afraid, Just Believe
Unanswered Questions
What would happen if the world did end?Would everyone’s troubles and heartache mend?Is there a god and what does he think?Will he make this world of ours sink?Why can’t everyone’s head just stay level?Do you think it has to do with the devil?Will there really be a paradise on earth?Or will we be born in someone’s new birth?Is there a heaven or is there a … Continue reading Unanswered Questions
Someone Has to Pay the Penalty
Have you ever questioned whether the cross of Christ was necessary? Afterall, God sees the heart, why can’t He just forgive me if I’m truly sorry for my sins? Being sorry is good, but your sorrow cannot take away your sins. Justice always requires punishment. My home was broken into once. Some of you have had worse happen. Suppose the offender was caught and sentenced. … Continue reading Someone Has to Pay the Penalty
Remember the cost
There’s always a cost in being set free. Those forgetting this soon fail to appreciate what they have been given. A slave released from years of bondage wouldn’t need to be informed that it was for his freedom that he’d been freed. He’d never go back to that bondage. When God left His throne, He came to set you free. Seeing you in prison, powerless … Continue reading Remember the cost
And the devil said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread.” But Jesus answered him saying, “It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.” Luke 4:3-4 Continue reading
Greatly Mistaken
Jesus replied, “Are you not in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God?” Mistakes are always costly. In business, errors are eventually revealed, and though unintentional, usually result in money coming out of my pocket. Concerning eternal matters the consequences for being wrong are severe. We all share the same problem. “There is a way that seems right to … Continue reading Greatly Mistaken
Faithful to the end
Often, we get a better understanding of what something is, by what it is not. Unfaithfulness is one of those words. There is nothing sadder than the harm that comes to a relationship after one of the parties has been unreliable, untrustworthy, disloyal and untrue. No matter how great the love was, there is an end. I Know that God initiated our relationship and I … Continue reading Faithful to the end
Regular people talk about things. Wise people talk about ideas. Small people talk about other people. Continue reading
“For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord and He ponders all his paths.” Proverbs 5:21 Continue reading
Pilgrims Perspective 