THIS Is Eternal Life! It seems strange to talk about trials and joy in the same sentence, yet doing so is not only possible but necessary for those who are disciples of Jesus because we are called to have joy in the midst of trials! Most people would admit that they want to be “happy,” and “happy” is defined as being JOYFUL!…
THIS is Eternal Life! Finish the sentence: “Christmas is all about …” Many children (and maybe some adults!) would probably say, “Presents!!” But, of course, we know better than that. Those of us who by God’s grace know Jesus Christ as our Savior would hopefully complete the sentence with His Name: “JESUS!” After all, it is His birthday that we celebrate. How…
THIS Is Eternal Life! “Peace on earth!” The words describe a utopian dream that can scarcely be imagined and that is not now, nor ever has been, a reality since the fall of Adam and Eve into sin. A closer examination of the words of the angels on the night Jesus was born, however, reveals a truth that rightly understood describes a…
THIS Is Eternal Life! Living without hope is not really “living” … it is merely existing in denial of the reality that apart from God’s grace in Jesus Christ there really is no hope! We live in a world so deeply affected by mankind’s rebellion against God, our Creator that every action of those without Christ takes them farther and farther down…
THIS Is Eternal Life! Thanking God is an everyday way of life for those who have received His grace in Jesus Christ! Of all the people on the face of the earth, we who have been born again by His Spirit and who have confessed Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord are compelled to give thanks to the One from whom every…
THIS Is Eternal Life! Imagine thinking you are wiser than God! Such thinking is a foolish endeavor that leads countless people away from the only source of true wisdom. Of course, few people would admit to thinking they are wiser than God, yet they live each day boasting in their supposed wisdom by ignoring God and His Word. God has revealed Himself…
THIS Is Eternal Life! If you or any human being could enter into heaven due to your own goodness, your own righteousness, the Gospel we proclaim would be unnecessary! If there were even a few people who were righteous, perhaps there would be hope that they could teach other people how to be righteous and together we could make this world a…
THIS Is Eternal Life! Living in this nation where the Gospel of Jesus Christ has been proclaimed from the beginning of our brief history and living in this time when communication is so easy, we can forget that billions of people do not know the one true God who reveals Himself in His Word, the Bible. We can forget that billions of…
THIS Is Eternal Life! We who believe in Jesus Christ have been called and sent by God to be ambassadors! To be an ambassador is to be sent to deliver a message, and as ambassadors of Jesus Christ, every believer has been sent to share the Gospel with those to whom God sends us. Being part of the Church, being a disciple…
THIS Is Eternal Life! You can’t live without water. The human body is made up of 60% water, with the vital organs being 70-80% water. Most of us can’t imagine being thirsty. We have an abundance of choices to choose from and we have a plentiful supply of water. Yet, there is a spiritual thirst that is not so easily satisfied! David…