“For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.” (John 3:17) That is such a great verse. Even though it’s often overlooked because it’s right after John 3:16, it speaks volumes about Jesus. In a simple sentence, it defines his entire mission for taking the form of a man that the world through him might be saved. I had a saving moment of a different kind when I was a child. Our church group […]

“If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9) All of us have likely heard the maxim, “Confession is good for the soul”. It’s an old Scottish proverb, but there is a word missing. The proverb actually reads, “Open confession is good for the soul”. There is biblical truth to this maxim as well. In fact, the Bible supports the conclusion that without open confession, salvation is not guaranteed. […]

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes.” (Romans 1:16) I thought of this verse last week when I saw Rowan County, Kentucky, Clerk Kim Davis, on the evening news. Kim Davis, an elected county clerk, was jailed by a federal judge last week for refusing to issue same-sex marriage licenses. The judge held her in contempt for refusing to obey a recent Supreme Court decision that legalized same-sex marriage. Ms. Davis, through […]

“For he Himself has said, ‘I will never leave you nor forsake you.’ So we may boldly say: ‘The Lord is my helper; I will not fear’.” (Hebrews 13:5) It has been said, “On the wings of time, grief flies away”. In most cases, time often does heal a lot of wounds. But there are occasions when nothing seems to drown the grief that some people experience over the death of a loved one. Several years ago, I read this memorial on an obituary page in a local […]