Accepted
“To the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved. In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace.” -Ephesians 1:6–7 When people look to buy a home, they will often submit a purchase price to the […]
The Vision of Visingsö
“For the vision is yet for an appointed time; but at the end it will speak …” – Habakkuk 2:3 Vision is seeing the future, which causes one to plan, act, and live accordingly. The bigger the vision, the more strategy needs to be implemented and enacted upon. The term “longtermism” suggests that we are […]
God Ideas
“These that have turned the world upside down have come here also.” – Acts 17:6 Ideas can turn the world upside down. Ideas have the power to change the world. First of all, let’s settle something. God’s idea and plan to send His Son to redeem mankind has changed the world. Jesus Christ has influenced […]
“From Scarlet Stain to White as Snow”
Come let us reason together says the Lord, though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow, though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. (Isaiah 1:18) The invitation of God to mankind is always with us. God invites us to come to Him, and he offers us […]
“Stuck in a Holding Pattern”
Wait on the LORD; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the LORD! (Psalm 27:14) Have you ever been on a plane that’s in a “holding pattern” while waiting to land? It can be challenging as the plane circles around and around waiting for clearance to land. I’ve […]
“A Pilgrim’s Life”
They “confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.” (Hebrews 11:13) I love coming home. Whenever I travel, one of the greatest joys after a tiresome journey is to return home. We’ve lived in a few different places, some were nice, and some weren’t so great, but no matter where we’ve lived, I’ve […]
Why is it called, ‘GOOD’ Friday??
“But he was pierced for our transgressions, … he was crushed for our iniquities” – Isaiah 53:5 (NIV) HOW CAN “GOOD FRIDAY” BE GOOD? When I was young, I would think about Jesus dying on the cross. My thoughts were, “Poor Jesus. He did so much good, and he was treated so bad. Why did […]
Being a “PUT ON!”
The Christian life in a very real sense is a “PUT ON!” I remember during my days in Middle school which we called Jr. High, that we would sometimes label someone as a “Put On” when it seemed like they were acting superior to others, or acting standoffish. The idiom phrase “put on,” simply stated […]
Going Out on a Limb
“It seemed for us … to send chosen men … with Barnabus and Saul. Men that have hazarded their lives for the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” – Acts 15:25,26 (KJV) The idiom “going out on the limb,” is generally understood to describe something done which is bold and assertive in action or speech, […]
“The Power of Vision”
“For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak …” – Habakkuk 2:3 The Power of Vision In his memoirs, Gregory Bateson, Dean of New College, Cambridge, U.K., wrote about the “Great Hall Dilmena.” New College which is part of Oxford University was started in the year 1379, and […]