Interlude: The Lamb & The Scroll
Because Jesus triumphed over death, we who are in him will also triumph over death. We will also be raised from the dead. Jesus' resurrection is proof of his victory over death and its sting, sin. It is proof that he is God's Messiah, that he indeed bore the wrath of God for us and conquered. So what if Jesus wasn't raised from the dead?
What If Jesus Was Not Raised From the Dead?
Jesus’ triumph over death is both physical and spiritual. When we first believed in him, we experienced a spiritual birth. …One day, Jesus will also end physical death. …But if Jesus was not raised from the dead?
What If Jesus Was Not Raised From the Dead?
If you are like me, you seldom rejoice in Jesus’ resurrection as you should. My heart is so easily dulled by the busyness, sorrows, or temporary pleasures of this life that I often forsake the Joy of my salvation. One way to give our hearts a fresh jolt in preparation for Easter is to ask ourselves: what if Jesus didn't rise from the dead?
When The Soul is Inconsolable
“I cry aloud to God, aloud to God, and he will hear me…. my soul refuses to be comforted. When I remember God, I moan; when I meditate, my spirit faints. Selah” - Psalm 77:1-3. There are times when the heart is so full of sorrows that nothing seems to comfort us. Even thinking of God or reading the bible becomes painful…
It was a cold Saturday night…the rain was pouring, as were my tears…
‘That You May Belong to Another’
Maria (not real name) was married to an absolute tyrant. He was an alcoholic who would cheat on her, beat her up and abuse her in more ways than one. But she was too afraid to leave. Where would she go? Would she be alone all her life if she left? Would he find her and treat her worse? While in this marriage, Maria met Jesus...
Build Character, Not To-Do Lists
2024 is here! Do you have new year’s resolutions? … At the end of his life, the apostle Paul joyfully proclaimed: ‘I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith’ (2 Tim.4:7-8). Have you ever stopped to ponder whether you are running the race well? If your life ended today, would you be able to say you finished well? The apostle Peter helps us understands what it means to live an effective or fruitful life in Christ, not wasting the time God gave us.
God In the Mundane
Christmas Day is just around the corner. During this Advent season, I have been reminded of how much waiting God's people have been doing throughout history. Waiting on the Lord is a major theme in the bible and the Christian life. It is the confident, active, prayerful, patient, and hopeful anticipation that God will fulfill his promises and bring a positive outcome out of a situation […] When waiting on the Lord, are you expecting him to work in the mundane things…?
Will Heaven Be Boring?
The New Testament regularly encourages us to eagerly, hope-fully, and expectantly wait for the return of Jesus Christ. …. God will restore all things, including our physical bodies which will be resurrected, redeemed, and fully conformed to Christ’s image. We will see his face and know him fully as he knows us. He will make a new heaven and a new earth in which righteousness dwells. Despite these lavish promises, it seems many Christians imagine that *heaven will get boring at some point.
Who Is the Real Jesus?
There are many false Jesuses that we have created throughout church history.
Come take a look with me at who the real Jesus is, as revealed in the Word. See His unmatched Glory. See that he is the only one who can save. See that he is the strongest, most beautiful, and better than any other.