“Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it. For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses his own soul? Or what will a man … Continue reading
“And Jesus, when He came out, saw a great multitude and was moved with compassion for them, because they were like sheep not having a shepherd. So He began to teach them many things.” Mark 6:34 Continue reading
Be still and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth! Psalm 46:10 Continue reading
Called Out of the Dark
The dark can be a scary place. My imagination runs to places I never think of in a lit room. I have never felt comfortable in the darkness. When I was a young boy, my older cousins tied me to a tree and left me in the dark alone in the backyard. After a while, I was able to free myself. I never forgot the … Continue reading Called Out of the Dark
Then those who feared the Lord spoke to one another, and the Lord listened and heard them. So a book of remembrance was written before Him for those who fear the Lord and who meditate on His name. “They shall be Mine,” says the Lord of hosts, “on the day that I make them My special treasure. And I will spare them as a man … Continue reading
Don’t Be Afraid
“When I am afraid, I put my trust in You” Psalm 56:3 Suddenly, as we went about minding our business, the voices interrupted our daily lives. They got louder and more persistent. Doubts were planted into our hearts and we were afraid to go outside. We worried about our kids. We began to avoid other people, including our families. Fear is real and cripples us, … Continue reading Don’t Be Afraid
Entrusted with the Gospel
He answered, “Then I beg you father, send Lazarus to my family, for I have 5 brothers. Let him warn them so that they will not also come to this place of torment.” Luke 16:27-28 In this life, a man’s greatest passion and concern is for his family. This holds true for a man finding himself in torment of hell after his death. He begs … Continue reading Entrusted with the Gospel
Words of comfort to a sleeping conscience… “There is no hell. It’s an imaginary place made up by religious people to scare us. God loves us all no matter what we do because we’re human and have flaws. He would never send us to a place like that.” Words of truth to awake the conscience… “He who believes in God’s Son is not condemned, but … Continue reading
Words of comfort to a sleeping conscience…”I am a pretty good person compared to many people and God knows that. When I die God will let me into heaven since I try my best to do right and I know that He really loves me.” Words of truth to awake the conscience…”There is none righteous, no not one. There is none who understands. There is … Continue reading
But beloved, do not forget this one thing, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:8-9 Continue reading
Pilgrims Perspective 