“I just gave Suzie the Gospel and she walked away distraught.” “Why? Does she not believe that she is saved?” “Well, she did, but now she says she’s not sure.” “Hmmm…I guess it’s better to figure that out now than later, huh?” “Thank you, my friend, I needed to hear that…I was feeling poorly about […]
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“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” — Benjamin Franklin It wasn’t too long ago that I had a couple of conversations, interestingly not that far apart, regarding the content of the above quote. In the ministry, death is an ever-present thought for the simple reason that our
Salvation is not a destination.Some might say, “If I’m saved, I get to go to Heaven…I want to be saved, then!” Heaven is a place where believers go, but that is inconsequential in the grand scheme of things. Believers congregate in Heaven after death (or the rapture of the Church) because that’s the way God
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I’ll never forget the time I was watching a documentary on inner city life and some man was being interviewed on the street. I forget the exact context, but somehow he had been on the wrong end of an accusation that challenged his manhood. When the interviewer conveyed what his ex had said about him,
But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you all know. — 1 John 2:20 One of the most common questions I receive from people is, “How do I know that I’m doing God’s will?” Such questions often come after difficult lessons or the emphasis of certain principle commands in the Bible…things like, “Little
Ding-ding…my cell phone informs me of an incoming text message. I guess wrongly at who it could possibly be this early in the morning…partially, I suppose, because one wouldn’t suspect it originated from within the house…but I’ll get to that. It’s 7:30am and I’m warmly nestled into my recliner near the window. I’m already finding
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Consider the following: But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But he must ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, driven and tossed by the
“We just want to be married and bring glory to our Lord.” Could a pastor and a father be any more satisfied, relieved, and elated??? Probably not. This was my future daughter-in-law’s response to why she and my oldest son decided to push up their wedding date by eight months, foregoing the “big wedding” plans. There they