1 John 1:9 is one of the most encouraging verses in all of scripture, for it offers the promise of forgiveness. What is forgiveness? The Greek word is aphiēmi, and it signifies to send away, to set free, or to let alone. Forgiveness is more than a feeling; it is an action taken by the …
Happy Birthday, Daddy!
Dear Daddy, Happy Birthday! Today was the day you made your appearance in this world ninety years ago. Isn’t it interesting that in our English language, “birth” rhymes with “earth?” While May 14th means a lot to us as we think about you today, your birthdays as recorded by time in this earthbound realm of …
What Is Heresy And Is It Something We Should Be Worried About?
[This article first appeared on biblestudytools.com. You can find the original post here.] The word “heresy” is understood in the English language to mean a deviation from what is generally accepted to be true and is not necessarily confined to religious tenets. For example, one could say it is “heresy” to eat your French fries …
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Prayer And Potatoes
My mom passed along this little poem from many years ago. The author is unknown, but it has a great message. Prayer is vital to the life of a follower of Jesus, and there’s nothing more powerful. But as we pray, we can’t overlook the practical things that God wants to bring to our attention. …
If I Had To Describe Jesus…
Recently we sat in a group of people we didn’t know and took part in a “get to know you” exercise suggested by our hostess. The group consisted of around a dozen married couples. Each lady was asked to stand up and share where they met their husband, how long they dated before getting married, …
The Way Of The Word 