“And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power. 2 And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into… Continue reading A Glimpse of Divine Glory
Category: God, Jesus, & the Holy Spirit
God’s Free Love and Free Grace, Not Free Will
For many years I was curious as to why a person reared as a conservative Calvinist, would become a theological Arminian. For those who are not familiar with those terms, a Calvinist is a Christian influenced by the teaching of the French religious theologian, John Calvin (July 10, 1509 – May 27, 1564), one of… Continue reading God’s Free Love and Free Grace, Not Free Will
Hope for a Better Tomorrow
“There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.”— Proverbs 14:12 “And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away.” –Revelation 21:1 It is often difficult to have an intelligent, and reasonable conversation,… Continue reading Hope for a Better Tomorrow
The Day St. Peter Stopped Loving Others
AN EXPOSITION OF GALATIANS 2:11-16 11 But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed. There is a tendency to romanticize the past. Those who have reached any age of maturity tend to remember the past as the “good ole days,” and contrast them… Continue reading The Day St. Peter Stopped Loving Others
The Man Who Changed D. L. Moody
Harry Morehouse (1876–1934) was a wild young man who, by age sixteen, was a gambler, gang-leader, and thief. But during the Revival of 1859, Henry gave his life to Jesus. He was soon heard preaching the Gospel with all his heart; and his favorite text was John 3:16. One day in Ireland in 1867, he… Continue reading The Man Who Changed D. L. Moody
What Happens When Christians Do the Work of the Devil?
One of the most shocking moments in the ministry of Jesus Christ was the moment He turned to Peter, who had just made a wonderful confession of faith, and said to him, “Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those… Continue reading What Happens When Christians Do the Work of the Devil?
Believe in the Love of God
Many people have difficulty believing in God’s love for several reasons. There is an innate sense of not being worthy of the love of God. People who are honest, those who are self-aware know the true state of their heart. Even if others do not know the secrets of one’s life, God does. Sin causes… Continue reading Believe in the Love of God
