THIS is Eternal Life! Our society, and the media at large, places a heavy emphasis on finding personal meaning and fulfillment in the many different secular pursuits available to us in this world. While these things can be good things to pursue in our lives, they only have meaning in them as a means toward glorifying God, rather than as an end…
THIS is Eternal Life! As people around us talk about “income equality,” throughout time there have always been some who were rich and others who were poor. There are some who have more material possessions in this world and there are others who have fewer material possessions. Such “inequality” is caused by a number of factors, including talents and abilities, opportunity, corrupt…
THIS is Eternal Life! For those who by God’s grace know that forgiveness of sins and eternal life are God’s gift of grace through faith in Jesus Christ, it is difficult to imagine a life without God, a life without Jesus, a life without the power of the Holy Spirit, a life without the Church, Christ’s Body. While confessing your faith in…
THIS is Eternal Life! What could be easier than praising the Lord??!!! But the truth is, most people are unwilling and unable to praise God! To “praise” something or someone means to applaud, to honor, to commend, to admire, to exalt. We often praise someone who has accomplished something or someone who has revealed their character by showing kindness or compassion to…
THIS Is Eternal Life! God KNOWS you! Does that thought comfort you or frighten you?? The presence of God caused fear and trembling to those who were confronted with His holiness and His power in the days when God revealed Himself to Israel and to their enemies during the times of the prophets and even before. In the same way, the presence…
THIS is Eternal Life! “As go the fathers, so go the families, so goes the church and so goes the nation!” In a day when many are attempting to eliminate all distinctions between men and women, God points to the responsibility of godly men to lead their families to Him. It is not an easy task, but we are not alone. For…
THIS is Eternal Life! Disappointment plagues many people and leads to frustration, anger and even despair! It is easy to become disillusioned and skeptical of everyone and everything. Expectations often lead to being let down and at times we have to confess that we disappoint others … and even ourselves. Such is the common experience of living in a world where every…
THIS is Eternal Life! To be “blessed” is to have received something of value. Many people use the word to describe a state of happiness or contentment that they feel at a particular moment of time. People feel “blessed” if they have good health, a good job, a happy family, faithful friends, enough money to pay the bills and enough left over…
THIS is Eternal Life! Some things in the Bible are difficult to understand, but others are simple for those in whom the Spirit of God is at work. One of the simplest things ought to be the truth that humble repentance is a GOOD thing for the believer! God says that He “opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble” (Proverbs…
THIS Is Eternal Life! Are you happy? For most people, the answer depends on the day, or perhaps the week. Happiness is defined by most as a state of mind produced by the circumstances of your life. When life seems to be “going your way,” you are happy; when it isn’t, you are sad, angry, overwhelmed, disappointed, frustrated, discouraged and more! But…