Author: Immanuel

25
Mar

FACES IN THE CROWD

Depending upon which historian you cite, the number of people in Jerusalem the year Jesus was crucified is estimated from hundreds of thousands to over a million. I wonder if […]

15
Jan

NO PAIN NO GAIN

You hear it in gyms, on courts, on fields and in the weight room: “NO PAIN, NO GAIN.” Athletically, if you want to grow bigger, stronger, and faster you must […]

08
Jan

HARD

I read the following… Hard times make strong men, Strong men make good times, Good times make weak men, Weak men make hard times. History certainly bares this out. One […]

18
Dec

ANGELS

We all love angels, especially at Christmas time. We dress our children in white robes,place a halo above their heads and put them on a pedestal telling them to standstill […]

05
Dec

PROMISE/SWEAR

Promises are only as good as the one who makes them. A swear is usually uttered in desperation by someone trying to convince. If one is forced to declare “I […]

20
Nov

BELIEVE VS TRUST

“I believe in God.” “I believe in Jesus.” “I believe that Jesus died on the cross. “I believe that Jesus rose from the grave.” Those statements sound about right, don’t […]

13
Nov

BENEFITS

In the last four decades, “BENEFITS” has become an increasingly important part of our vocabulary and work culture. The “BENEFITS” are often the deciding factor inour job choice. In this […]

06
Nov

IT’S MORE THAN THE MONEY

Do these comments sound familiar? “All the church talks about is money.” “They onlywant your money.” “Oh no, he’s preaching about money, AGAIN!” It might surprise you that Jesus spoke […]

30
Oct

THE MOUNTING EVIDENCE

When asked the question why you are a Christian, a good response is, “Christianity (The Biblical Worldview) is the best explanation for why things are the way they are”. The […]