Do Christians sin? This question was posed to me recently by a blog reader, not in those exact words, but by suggesting that certain scriptures seem to indicate that those who belong to God through faith in Jesus Christ cannot sin. For instance, 1 John 3:6 says, “No one who abides in Him sins; no one …
Category: Faith
Christmas Anticipation!
This Friday, our youngest daughter and her family will fly into the States from overseas. Needless to say, we are very excited to spend Christmas together—the first time since 2018 that we will all be in the same room physically. The three younger grandchildren have only experienced Christmas with their cousins over Zoom, and I’m …
Is Peace Possible In Our World?
A few weeks ago, Todd and I took part in a mission trip to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. We worked with Life in Messiah, an organization dedicated to sharing the gospel with God’s chosen people, the Jews. It was a busy week of ministry. We set up on a college campus and beach boardwalks, displaying a …
What Is The Gospel?
A few weeks ago, we visited a church and were invited to pick up a transcript of a message by Paul Washer. I love how simply and thoroughly he answers the question, “What is the Gospel?” I especially love how he uses scriptures to validate each point he makes. Perhaps it will be helpful for …
Who Really Killed Charlie Kirk?
Who really killed Charlie Kirk? I’m amazed by all the theories and conspiracies floating around on the internet. Why did he fall this way? Where is the exit wound? Why wasn’t there more blood? How could that kid take that shot successfully? And it goes on and on. In our unrighteous, chaotic, mixed-up world, there’s …