God Teaches Authenticity: Drop the Mask
When God teaches authenticity to Christians, He has a good reason. A popular work of art spoke to my heart about authentic Christianity and prompted me to write this devotion on being authentic. Erik...
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God’s Will to Heal Hasn’t Changed
It’s true. God’s will to heal hasn’t changed. However, not everyone receives healing. Many continually ask, “How do I receive healing from God?” Before I delve into finding answers to questions, consider these suggestions...
Converting an Atheist: Do What Jesus Did
Converting an atheist is not hard for Jesus. He understands what’s in a person’s heart and what contributes to unbelief. First, let’s look at atheist beliefs The definition of an atheist is “a person...
Seek the Kingdom of God First
To learn how to seek the kingdom of God first, doing so—seeking the kingdom—is not a meaningless phrase. Many people including Jesus’ disciples who spent time with Him every day didn’t understand what it...
How to Overcome Pornography Addiction
How to overcome pornography addiction is to stop watching it. God spoke those words to my heart and to deliver that message to Christians. Specifically, those acting like they aren’t saved and have no...
Beggars on the Street and Christians
Beggars on the street sometimes make Christians uncomfortable. Individuals and couples hold up cardboard signs and other times women hold a baby or a single guy panhandles. You may think these thoughts as I...
Palmyra’s Arch of Triumph Is Rising Up
An article about Palmyra’s Arch of Triumph arrived in my inbox while I sat on my big red couch minding my own business. I didn’t give it much thought even though intrigued. That’s because...
How to Avoid Sin By Studying the Bible
We can learn how to avoid sin by studying about Sodom and Gomorrah in the Bible. The inhabitants pushed God too far. Positioned along the Jordan River plain in the land of Canaan, Sodom...
Christian Atheism: Ending the Debate
I recently came across an article about Christian atheism and my skin crawled. The two words are opposites. I call Jesus—Lord and Savior—and I know God exists because He and I connect each day....
Is Hell a Real Place of Torment? Yes
I’ll ask the question again. Is hell a real place of torment? According to Jesus, hell is real, and you don’t want to go there. Jesus preaches the truth about this home for the...