by admin | Apr 26, 2026 | Christian Perfection, Discipleship, Faith, Following Christ, Fruit of the Spirit, Grace, Holiness, Obedience, Salvation
John 1:1-5 introduces Christ as “the Word”, “the Word was God”, the origin of creation, “life”, and “the light of men”. How shall we understand Christ? Light represents truth, the knowledge of truth, and the spiritual purity congruent with it. John is here portraying...
by admin | Apr 19, 2026 | Discipleship, Evangelism, Faith, Following Christ, Fruit of the Spirit, Grace, Holiness, Justification by Faith, Love, Power of God, Salvation, Sin, Teachings of Jesus
In the summer of 2020, I attended a retreat at the Billy Graham Cove led by Walter C. Kaiser, Jr. His teaching very much changed how I view decisions in life. As I worked through the gospel of John, I saw many of the same scenarios that were presented by Dr. Kaiser:...
by admin | Dec 24, 2025 | Evangelism, Faith, Love, Obedience, Salvation
Growing up, I was taught that Santa Claus is not real, and we did not give gifts to each other from Santa Claus. When my children were little, I carried on the same tradition. However, there was a point when I started investigating the history of Santa Claus. My mind...
by admin | Dec 23, 2025 | Faith, Grace, Justification by Faith, Obedience, Salvation
Christmas hymns serve a very important role in the church calendar and the season of advent. Through the hymns, anticipation builds, and we are reminded once more that Christ is Emmanuel, God with us. Two of my personal favorites are O Holy Night and I Heard the Bells...
by admin | Dec 22, 2025 | Faith, Following Christ, Fruit of the Spirit, Grace, Love, Obedience, Power of God, Salvation
The Christmas season is one of anticipation. Beginning in Genesis 3:15 and throughout the Old Testament, the Messiah was anticipated for centuries. The day of Christ’s birth was celebrated for a multitude of reasons, not the least of which was the fulfillment of God’s...
by admin | Dec 21, 2025 | Evangelism, Faith, Salvation
There are a few other sights in nature which point us to Christ and have come to symbolize Christmas. Once again, naysayers claim that pagan worship of the winter solstice hijacked the Christmas holiday. I say, “Not so fast.” For centuries, and probably for thousands...