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Life of Christ- Matthew 16, Gates of Hell. repost.

Christians and the Gates of Hell…What did Jesus Promise? Jesus’ Promise After Peter’s confession that Jesus was the Christ, Jesus promised that the Gates of Hell would not prevail against his Church. (Matthew 16:18) My Doubts As long as I can remember, at least 30 years, I have had doubts about the consensus interpretation of […]

Life of Christ- Matthew 13, part 1, Why doesn’t everyone believe in Jesus? Should we change the message if they don’t respond? In the end, everyone will be saved, won’t they?. repost.

During his time on earth Jesus preached to the crowds, presented his Messianic credentials to the leaders and trained the twelve to carry on his work after he died. The leaders saw the miracles, heard the words, and saw how he acted. After a time, they reached their decision. Jesus did what he did because […]

When You Fear Your Best Days Are Behind You and the rest of the Links To Begin The Week- October 7, 2024.

Link to a previous post on my blog. Should Christians feel a little self-serving when they obey God? Do we do it to get something from him? Links to things I’ve read recently. You should not assume that I agree with everything said in these articles but I did find them thought provoking. When You Fear Your Best […]

We Need Fiery Preaching to Consume America and the rest of the Links To Begin The Week- September 30, 2024.

Link to a previous post on my blog. When God makes you a promise do you believe him? What we can learn about faith from Abraham and King David. Links to things I’ve read recently. You should not assume that I agree with everything said in these articles but I did find them thought provoking. We Need Fiery […]

Life of Christ- Jesus knew what was inside people John 2:25; 3; 4; 5. repost.

Jesus knew what was inside people John 2:25; 3; 4; 5. The beginning of John’s Gospel moves quickly. Chapter one contains a theological prologue and introduces John the Baptist and Jesus. The second chapter contains two powerful accounts- Jesus changed water to wine and threw religious hucksters out of the temple. Then the chapter ends […]

What a Rare Brain Cancer Is Teaching Me about the Art of Remembering and Forgetting and the rest of the Links To Begin The Week- September 16, 2024.

Link to a previous post on my blog. David…. Goliath… and you Links to things I’ve read recently. You should not assume that I agree with everything said in these articles but I did find them thought provoking. What a Rare Brain Cancer Is Teaching Me about the Art of Remembering and Forgetting The Marvelous Mundane: Embracing the […]

6 Times We See the Heart of Jesus in Action—and What It Means for Us and the rest of the Links To Begin The Week- August 26, 2024.

Link to a previous post on my blog. What do you do when it’s hard to trust God? Links to things I’ve read recently. You should not assume that I agree with everything said in these articles but I did find them thought provoking. 6 Times We See the Heart of Jesus in Action—and What It Means for […]

Everything Short of Hell is Mercy and the rest of the Links To Begin The Week- August 5, 2024.

Link to a previous post on my blog. 4 Lessons We Can Learn from the Book of Jonah Links to things I’ve read recently. You should not assume that I agree with everything said in these articles but I did find them thought provoking. Everything Short of Hell is Mercy Hope is an action On Swimming Elephants Four Sources of […]

God Understands and Is Compassionate Toward Parents of Prodigal Children and Links To Begin The Week- May 13, 2024.

Link to a previous post on my blog Do you interrupt your schedule and move quickly to serve someone else or to obey God… like Abraham did? Links to things I’ve read recently You should not assume that I agree with everything said in these articles but I did find them thought provoking. God Understands and Is Compassionate […]