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Abraham Obeyed God

20100613 Isaac was about 16 when Abraham, tested by God, took him on a journey to sacrifice him “as a burnt offering on one of the mountains” (Gen. 22:2) that God would point out to him.  You cannot help but wonder what Abraham was thinking then.  Did… Read More »Abraham Obeyed God

The Joy Of Obedience

20100606 Jesus takes pleasure in obeying God the Father; taking pleasure in obedience is the secret to having the joy of obedience.  Firstly, Jesus could take pleasure in obeying God because His substance – or whole being – was tied up in God’s Word.   He… Read More »The Joy Of Obedience

The Lamb's Book Of Life

20100530 When the “bondservant John” (Rev. 1:1) saw this “Great White Throne” scene recorded for us in Revelation 20, it was an awesome sight.  Even the “Earth and sky fled from His presence, and there was no place for them” (Rev. 20:11).  In today’s language we can probably say… Read More »The Lamb's Book Of Life

Jesus Is Coming – Soon

20100523 “He’s coming soon, He’s coming soon; with joy we welcome His returning; It may be morn, it may be night or noon – we know He’s coming soon.” This simple chorus, sung to the tune of “Aloha Oe”, in my early days as a… Read More »Jesus Is Coming – Soon

Sure and Steadfast

20100516 There are many passages in the Bible that warn believers against falling away from the Christian faith, a process known as apostasy.  The Apostle Paul prophesied that there will be apostasy before the end of the age (2 Thess. 2:3).  This is important because our… Read More »Sure and Steadfast

No Condemnation Now

20100509 Any person who enjoys American television crime and legal dramas such as The Practice, Law and Order and Boston Legal knows how integral the courtroom trial and the final verdict are to the excitement and satisfaction of the storyline. A sigh of relief is… Read More »No Condemnation Now

The Risen Christ

20100425 The resurrection of Jesus is a central theme of our Christian faith.  It is easy for us to give mental agreement to the fact that Jesus rose from the dead and it is also possible that we go through life without experiencing the power… Read More »The Risen Christ

Our Eternal Hope

20100418 “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil… Read More »Our Eternal Hope

Our Faith Is Real

20100411 Pitiful, pitiful. That was what the Apostle Paul referred Christians to be should there be no resurrection from the dead. “And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. Then those also who have fallen asleep… Read More »Our Faith Is Real