THE WORD OF GOD FOR TODAY

I don’t like Christians

James Joseph Jacques Tissot (1836–1902) The longer I live and breathe, the less I like the terms “Christian”, and “Christianity”. In fact, I don’t like Christians…huh???? If being Christian means you have to follow some predetermined set of rules or… Read More ›

Holy Week 2012

This was originally posted on Believing God Today on April 20th 2011 as Holy Week. As I was pondering the cross of Christ and what that means, I thought of something I would like to write. What came out on… Read More ›

How can God Forgive Me?

Have you ever thought to yourself, “how can God forgive me after what I have done”? Or maybe you asked yourself that question along with this one, “how can God love me after the things I have done?” I have… Read More ›

Rediscover the Church

    TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2012 Rediscover the Church —1 Peter 4:11 If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God. If anyone ministers, let him do it as with the ability which God supplies, that in all… Read More ›

The Sacrifice of Christ

The Crucifixion , by Vouet, 1622, Genoa A friend of mine recently posted about how Christ was scourged before being crucified. This got me to thinking today about that, and all of what happened at Calvary. Jesus before all this… Read More ›

Baptism part four

This is the final installment in my series on baptism. Thanks to all who have read these posts, I appreciate you doing so. If you missed any of the first three articles in this series, here are the links to… Read More ›

Baptism part three

If you missed parts one and two of this series, you can find them here, http://believinggodtoday.com/2012/03/11/baptism-part-one/ http://believinggodtoday.com/2012/03/13/baptism-part-two/ I would remind everyone this is what I teach from what I read in the bible. I’m not trying to start an argument,… Read More ›

I have no time for God

I don’t have time to do my bible reading or devotional reading…really? But you have time for TV and Facebook and a whole host of other time-wasters I bet. I don’t have time to pray. Ok…but I bet you have… Read More ›

Baptism part two

If you missed Baptism part one you can find it here. What exactly is baptism anyway? Lets look at what the bible has to say about it. First I want to look at Baptism pre-Jesus. John the Baptist was obviously… Read More ›

Baptism part one

Baptism, a much contested subject within the church. What is it, at what age should it be done, what about infant baptism, how should it be done? There are many questions about this subject. As you read this series please… Read More ›

Love Has a Face

Love has a face, a real face that someday we will be able to see. Do you believe this? 1 John 4:8Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. Note in the text of the above… Read More ›

Running With the Herd

If you have ever watched a wildlife show on lions then you know how they hunt. The lions will lay in wait for hours if necessary for their pray. Lions are patient, waiting for just the right moment to strike…. Read More ›