Truth, Freedom, and Responsibility

Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.John 8:31-32A pastor asked a churchgoer, “What are the two greatest problems in the...

Take Heed to the Truth

John 14:6  Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. Men occasionally stumble over the truth,but most of them pick themselves up and hurry offas if nothing ever happened.Winston Churchill  British politician...

The Gift of Choice

We can Choose: a narrow gate or a wide gate (Matthew 7:13-14) a narrow road or a wide road (Matthew 7:13-14) the big crowd or the small crowd (Matthew 7:13-14)We can choose: build on rock or sand (Matthew 7:24-27) serve God or riches (Matthew 6:24) be numbered among...

Grace and Truth

We refer to a ballet dancer as having grace. We say grace at meals. We talk about the queen of England bringing grace to events she attends. Grace can mean coordination of movement, it can mean a prayer, it can refer to dignity and elegance. Most importantly, grace...

The Present-Tense Christ

From the center of the storm, the unwavering Jesus shouts, “I am.” Tall in the Trade tower wreckage. Bold against the Galilean waves. ICU, battlefield, boardroom, prison cell, or maternity ward—whatever your storm. “I am.”        —Next Door SaviorJesus Christ...