by admin | May 22, 2016 | Christian Perfection, False Teaching, Following Christ, Return of Christ
What is the rapture? Rapture literally means “caught up.” When will the rapture occur? The three primary positions on the rapture are before the final tribulation that will occur as part of Christ’s Second Coming (pre-tribulation), half way between the start and end...
by admin | Apr 4, 2015 | Evangelism, Following Christ, Love
Scripture reading: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 There is a price to be paid for our salvation. Fortunately, that price has already been paid. Colossians 2:13-14, “When you were dead in your transgressions and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He made you alive together with...
by admin | Mar 27, 2015 | Christian Perfection, Following Christ, Idolatry, Sin, Temptation
Standing in the parking lot of a truck stop in Knoxville, Tennessee, I had time on my hands until I had to be at the next appointment. The image across the street caught my attention. If you look at the hill behind the building, it appears as if it is eroding and...
by admin | Mar 20, 2015 | Following Christ, Grace, Relationships
Imagine this scene, or maybe it has happened to you! A parent drives a child to school. They are just barely on time, but by the time the child arrives in the classroom, the child is late. In a moment of grace, the teacher decides not to require a tardy pass....
by admin | Mar 6, 2015 | Doubt, Faith, Following Christ, Trust
The Old Testament is full of amazing miracles. One of the miracles that catches my attention again and again is the parting of the Red Sea. I read this part of the exodus of the people of Israel from Egypt and scratched my head wondering why they refused to believe...
by admin | Feb 27, 2015 | Following Christ, Trust
Several weekends back I went through a particularly difficult and troubling time, complete with a trial of my faith. The words of Job 13:15 reverberated through my mind, “Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. Nevertheless I will argue my ways before Him.” I took out...