Tension is rising in the Middle East again. The civil war in Syria is worsening, Western sanctions on Iran are intensifying, large-scale military exercises by both Tehran and the West are on the cards. This is all worrying and cause… Read More ›
THE WORD OF GOD FOR TODAY
Why Bless Israel?
This is a really well written article on why we need to bless Israel. Well worth the read, I encourage you to do so. GregGreg is a strong believer in Jesus Christ and in the need for revival in today’s… Read More ›
How to Deal With Perfection, Don’t
Don’t deal with perfection, let Jesus do that for you! GregGreg is a strong believer in Jesus Christ and in the need for revival in today’s Church. He likes reading, writing, music, and spending time with his family and his… Read More ›
Today’s Church: Dying a Slow Death
Check out this article on today’s church GregGreg is a strong believer in Jesus Christ and in the need for revival in today’s Church. He likes reading, writing, music, and spending time with his family and his dog Roxie. By… Read More ›
Jesus: man or God?
Crown of Thorns Have you ever struggled with the idea of whether Jesus was a man or God? Maybe the struggle is simply trying to understand how Jesus could be a man at all? I confess that one blows my… Read More ›
The Struggle in Today’s Church
(Photo credit: Wikipedia) How would you like your eggs today, over-easy, scrambled, fried, sunny-side up, soft-boiled, hard-boiled, poached, or shirred?? How about your steak; rare, medium rare, medium, medium well, or well done?? Choice of potatoes? This sounds like questions… Read More ›
In Defense of the Christ: part three
(Photo credit: Photo Bucket/babygirl4228) The Old Testament even refers to Jesus, and also makes it clear that He IS God. Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give… Read More ›
In Defense of the Christ: part two
(Photo credit: Photo Bucket/babygirl4228) Matthew 7:21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Jesus is here referring to Himself,… Read More ›
In Defense of the Christ: Part one
(Photo credit: Photo Bucket/babygirl4228) I was reading some comments from a guy that I was conversing with on a friend’s site a while back. This particular person claimed to be a Believer, but yet in the course of our discussions… Read More ›
Struggling with Addictions
Opium poppies (Photo credit Wikipedia) Have you ever had an addiction? Maybe you find yourself struggling with one even now. For those who have never been addicted to something, they cannot possibly begin to understand what it is like. An… Read More ›
Do you serve Christ: or expect Him to serve you?
I was listening to a podcast on Solomons Porch Radio recently. This was a very good interview with Peter Guirguis, (Not Ashamed of the Gospel) on what he does in his ministry that is focused on Internet evangelism. One of… Read More ›
Putting out the Fire in my Mouth
James 3:6 The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole person, sets the whole course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell…. Read More ›
Believers in a Secular World?
Third Day in concert, photo taken by me! Recently Mac Powell, front man for the Christian rock band Third Day announced he was doing a country music album. Many people received this news with anticipation; anticipation of what this new… Read More ›
Whose Truth do You Follow?
Christ and Pilate (Photo Credit: Wikipedia) What is truth? Ever hear of this gem…your truth is not necessarily my truth. I guess that all depends on where you get your Truth from now doesn’t it? If I expound on what… Read More ›
How Can I Know Jesus?
(Photo credit: Wikipedia) How can I know Jesus? Too many people complicate this subject in the same way that the Pharisees (Matthew 23) of Jesus day complicated the Jewish religion. Contrary to what some would tell you, knowing Jesus is… Read More ›
All Have Eternal Life
The oldest known icon of Christ Pantocrator – Saint Catherine’s Monastery. The two different facial expressions on either side emphasize Christ’s dual nature as both divine and human. If you have ever heard a sermon preached on eternal life, then… Read More ›
Who does God choose?
Below is a recent devotional from Greg Laurie. http://www.harvest.org/ I have written a commentary after. Not Ability, but Availability “I am the Lord; that is my name! I will not give my glory to anyone else, nor share my praise… Read More ›
Am I Saved by Grace? part two
Christ Carrying the Cross, by El Greco, 1580. If you have not read part one or do not remember it, I would suggest you read it here. If we are saved…things will happen. There is no maybe in this, things… Read More ›
~ Hope Deferred and Tactical Faith ~
GregGreg is a strong believer in Jesus Christ and in the need for revival in today’s Church. He likes reading, writing, music, and spending time with his family and his dog Roxie. By day he is a self-employed non-emergency medical… Read More ›
Am I Saved by Grace?
How do I know I have Eternal life? GregGreg is a strong believer in Jesus Christ and in the need for revival in today’s Church. He likes reading, writing, music, and spending time with his family and his dog Roxie. … Read More ›
Granting Forgiveness to Others
Rembrandt – “The Return of the Prodigal Son Forgiveness…this is such an important area in our lives, and in our walk with Christ. As we are forgiven in Christ…so must we forgive those who trespass against us. Matthew 6:14-15 For… Read More ›
In Praise of our Father
Proverbs 30 1 The sayings of Agur son of Jakeh—an oracle: This man declared to Ithiel, to Ithiel and to Ucal: 2 “I am the most ignorant of men; I do not have a man’s understanding. 3 I have not learned wisdom, nor… Read More ›
To Gospel or not to Gospel, part two
If you did not read part one of this two part article, you can find it here, http://believinggodtoday.com/2012/04/30/to-gospel-or-not-to-gospel/ The teachings of the bible are distorted by so many for personal gain. They are also distorted or just plain not taught… Read More ›
To Gospel or not to Gospel
I read a post today by a friend of mine in the blogging world that got me to thinking, or trying to think anyway. Bryan over at http://chiefofleast.com/ posted an article he reblogged from reformedbaptistfellowship. This was an article on… Read More ›
The Beautiful Cross of Christ
Crucifixion of Jesus on a two-beamed cross, from the Sainte Bible (1866) We have received an amazing gift; words do not begin to describe it, yet I try. We all sin, we do things wrong. We don’t treat others right,… Read More ›
CHRISTIANS AND SIN – Pt. 4
Part 1 of this 4 part series can be found here. Part 2 can be found here. Part 3 can be found here. * * * * * Galatians 5 “16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and… Read More ›
Are You Blind?
This a great article about blindness…not blindness in your eyes, blindness in your spirit! GregGreg is a strong believer in Jesus Christ and in the need for revival in today’s Church. He likes reading, writing, music, and spending time with… Read More ›
His Love Endures Forever
Can we ever give “enough” thanks to the Lord? Where would we be without Him? True we might have a good life, but what about when we leave this life, what happens then? We certainly would not be living the… Read More ›
So What About the World Anyway?
I was in church listening to a sermon; well it was really a sermon wrapped up in a story. Our guest speaker, (Lyn Sahr) started out life as a salesman. Having grown up poor, he was determined to be rich,… Read More ›
How the Dead Come to Life
Paul Writing His Epistles, 16th century (Blaffer Foundation Collection, Houston, Texas). How do spiritually dead people come to life? If you are dead then how can you accept spiritual truths that you are not equipped to understand? In order for… Read More ›