“Now Pilate wrote a title and put it on the cross. And the writing was: Jesus of Nazareth: King of the Jews.” (John 19:19) Courts have long acknowledged that there is no greater truth than the last words of a dying man. They are rarely second-guessed by judges or juries. When Jesus was hanging on the cross, it took nearly six hours for him to die. During that time, he made seven statements. I find it interesting that the number seven in the Bible is associated with perfection, […]

“For there is no respect of persons with God.” (Romans 2:11) Did you know that an alarming percentage of people who attend church are not saved? Look around next Sunday and think about it: God’s the only one who can really tell the difference. Jesus said, “Ye shall know them by their fruits.” (Matthew 7:16) But it’s hard to tell sometimes because “religion” can fool you. The fact is some people attend church out of custom or habit. Their presence in the pews has nothing to do with […]

“Then Jacob was left alone; and a Man wrestled with him until the breaking of day. 25 Now when He saw that He did not prevail against him, He touched the socket of his hip; and the socket of Jacob’s hip was out of joint as He wrestled with him. 26 And He said, “Let Me go, for the day breaks.” (Genesis 32:24-26) It was a close encounter of the God kind and one of the most unusual stories told in Scripture. To many, it raises more questions […]

“Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death.” Romans 8:1-2) When I first got saved, a friend of mine referred to me as a “Baby Christian”. I didn’t like that characterization and have become very careful about how I use labels, especially when I use one to describe a new Christian. Labels can be judgmental and damaging. Neither of these is consistent […]