What does the Bible mean by “In Christ,” and why does it matter? Romans 6:3 tells us that we (who have believed in Jesus and received Him as Savior and Lord) have been “baptized into Christ.” The word baptized comes from the Greek word “baptizo” meaning to immerse or submerge. A good illustration would be… Read More »
Identity I – Why Identity Matters to You
Why Identity Matters to You. I once heard tell of an American attorney who specialized in locating hard to find individuals who had inherited large fortunes from distant relatives. On one occasion, after much searching he had located such a woman in a third world country. He found her on her hands and knees scrubbing… Read More »
Worthy of Praise – Towdah
Welcome to Easter Week Devotions! Daily devotions to help get us ready for Resurrection Sunday. Our focus, from Palm Sunday, is the fact that our great God and Savior is worthy of our praise! Today’s praise focus is the Hebrew word “towdah”. Psalm 51:17 – The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken… Read More »
Worthy of Praise – Zamar
Welcome to Easter Week Devotions! Daily devotions to help get us ready for Resurrection Sunday. Our focus, from Palm Sunday, is the fact that our great God and Savior is worthy of our praise! Today’s praise focus is the Hebrew word “zamar”. Zamar means to praise with musical instruments. But don’t count yourself out if… Read More »
Worthy of Praise – Shabach
Welcome to Easter Week Devotions! Daily devotions to help get us ready for Resurrection Sunday. Our focus, from Palm Sunday, is the fact that our great God and Savior is worthy of our praise! Today’s praise focus is the Hebrew word “shabach”. Psalm 47:1 (NKJV) says, “Oh, clap your hands, all you peoples! Shout to… Read More »
Worthy of Praise – Yadah
Welcome to Easter Week Devotions! Daily devotions to help get us ready for Resurrection Sunday. Our focus, from Palm Sunday, is the fact that our great God and Savior is worthy of our praise! Today’s praise focus is the Hebrew word “yadah” meaning to make a confession about God with your mouth. This is often… Read More »
Worthy of Praise – Barak
Welcome to Easter Week Devotions! Daily devotions to help get us ready for Resurrection Sunday. Our focus, from Palm Sunday, is the fact that our great God and Savior is worthy of our praise! Today’s praise focus is the Hebrew word “barak” meaning to kneel as before a king in reverence and submission. We can… Read More »
Cornucovid – How to have a Happy Thanksgiving anyway!!
Cornucovid – How to Have a Happy Thanksgiving Anyway! This year has certainly brought many changes and interruptions to our lives. The Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays unfortunately will be also affected. For many of us, these unwelcome adjustments or downright cancellations of what we’ve known and loved nearly all our lives threaten to bring frustration… Read More »
Revival – It’s Not Horseshoes.
Revival – It’s Not Horseshoes. In the last several years and 2020 in particular, we have heard the same mantra leading the charge in hopes of a nationwide revival. 2 Chronicles 7:14 (ESV) — 14 if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from… Read More »
Staying Informed
Recently I had a post taken down by Facebook because it was deemed to contradict the WHO and thus harmful. I wish I could remember what it was because I have taken a thoughtful, better safe than sorry, protect others approach on covid-19 from the start. I’ve really had to think about this issue. At… Read More »
