BELIEVING THE INVISIBLE

Abraham is our example and spiritual father, for he believed God could raise the dead and call into being things that didn’t exist yet on Earth. Against all odds, even when it looked hopeless, he believed the promise. He took God at His word and expected Him to...

THE BOOKENDS OF A NEW TESTAMENT FAITH

The Old Covenant ended, and the New Covenant began with the death and resurrection of Jesus, the Son of God. Rather than a repeated yearly ritual, reconciliation on this side of the cross is a finished work we receive. God’s mercy seat isn’t in a tabernacle. The mercy...

WHEN WE DON’T UNDERSTAND

We don’t fully understand what God says or does when we don’t have the full picture. Anything beyond what we have personally experienced is naturally questioned and doubted when our human reasoning kicks in. Our natural mind cannot believe or accept it. In fact, our...
SEEING THIS LIFE THROUGH GOD’S EYES

SEEING THIS LIFE THROUGH GOD’S EYES

This time of year, when spring arrives, I like to sit in our front yard amidst the blooming trees and the early sprouts of new life coming to our garden.  As I sit in the warmth of the sun, I like to read.  This morning, I was reading through my daughter’s...

FAITH THAT DISMANTLES FEAR

When we listen to reports of wars and rumors of war, or when we hear people speak things motivated by doom and gloom, we must take account of God’s promises so that what we say and report is not motivated by fear, but by our faith in God. Joshua and Caleb are notable...