“By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, 18 Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called: Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him …
Have you ever done something that, when up close, seems so right? But, when you step back you wonder how you can be so wrong? If you would, travel back in time with me. To a memory I am sure is true, but now feels so much like a fever dream I question it. My …
This is a devotional provided during the inaugural service for Enriching Grace Church on February 26th, 2023. On the Verge “And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not” ~ Acts 28:24 Late in Acts 28, we find a tired and imprisoned Paul, who in the last years of his life lives …
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.” ~ Ephesians 2:8-9 As a teacher, the use of calculators is commonplace. In the modern world, generally everyone understands conceptually how to use a calculator. At the very …
Recently, I came across a theology page on Facebook as I normally do. It was in this page that their were some debating the essence of Hell. In this discussion someone asked, felicitously might I add, the question, “is Hell bad?” In suit, their came a number of defenses saying that Hell is not bad …
Desire… “Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.” ~ Corrie ten Boom Who is your god/God? *** Notice when reading, I wrote a lowercase “g” and an uppercase “G.” I want to be very broad in this question. Whoever reads this, I am asking for honesty. Honesty is the foundation …
Key Verse[s]: Colossians 3:1-16 Teaching About God to the Next Generation Illustration “Perhaps you and I have lived too long with this miracle to properly be appreciative. Freedom is a fragile thing and it’s never more than one generation away from extinction. It is not ours by way of inheritance; it must be fought for …
In America, there are many troubles lurking that may lead to death. Crime, cancer, car accidents, diabetes, and much more. Death does not discriminate. But the top killer has been and still is- Heart disease. This term encompasses a large variety of illnesses surrounding the heart, but one killer still holds a certain fear in …
It is a passion of mine to find new and innovative ways of illustrating the same, powerful Gospel of Jesus Christ. Sometimes my approaches involve science. Other times, I will refer to history. Still yet, I have also found ways to incorporate everyday mundane things such as cooking or a doctor’s visit. However, today I …
2:1 Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things. Paul’s epistle to the Romans is expository in nature, meaning he intends to explain something. In Romans 1:18, Paul explains that the wrath of God is revealed …