Sin results in a corruption that runs deep into the fabric of humanity. Through this corruption and denial of God we are faced with death. Our overt rebellion toward God causes a corruption that drives us away from life and toward death.
Category: hope
Thank You for the Rain
This means that praying for a miracle could take away from God’s plan of demonstrating his goodness to us. This is not to say God couldn’t work in another way but as CS Lewis says in the problem of pain “Pain insists upon being attended to. God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pain: it is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world”.
Reflecting on 2020-Finding hope in the Storm
“But wait”, many would say at this point, “how in the world, would God use something so tragic to bring someone close to him? If anything allowing the tragic would only drive someone away from Him not toward Him”!
Christian Hope and Covid-19
With so much news surrounding Covid-19 the path before us seems filled with fear and uncertainty. Does this mean we give up hope? Absolutely not! It means we should not place our hope in people, ideas, or institutions that will not remain even if that hope is placed in the idea of unity. Our hope needs to come from a place that is not material and temporary.
When the Mountains Don’t Move
Bethel, Elevation, Bill Johnson, Steven Furtick, Jesus Cluture, Todd White. Their music and sermons are heard and sung by millions every week in church services. But is what they are producing the true Gospel message?
Freed from Condemnation
There are many images associated with Easter, but none seem more prevalent that the idea of newness. But what does forgiveness have to do with this season and what does it mean for the followers of Christ?
From Prayer to Praise
What happens when God decides to turn a season of despair into a moment of joy?
An anchor in the storm
When everything seems to be falling apart, what does it mean to have faith that refuses to crumble?
From Pain to Prayer
Sometimes I don’t even know where to begin with some of the things I write about. I usually have a thought that I want to work through…… Read more “From Pain to Prayer”
The Older Brother
Most people believe they are the prodigal son in this story. I can tell you this. You ARE one character in this story! It is NOT the Father and you are NOT the younger son! Nope, you and I are the same person in this story, we are that older brother.
Ransomed Ragamuffin 