The “good life” has many definitions; some people consider the acquisition of material wealth as the good life. Other people consider the “good life” to consist in personal acclaim or prestige. There are still other people who consider a combination … Read More
So, what are the last words you say when you are leaving others? I find myself often ending a phone conversation with family members by saying, “Goodbye, I love you.” Those words are not just meaningless words, but are intended … Read More
Before the children of Israel crossed over the Jordan into the Promised Land, Moses spoke to them to encourage them to remain faithful to God. This series of speeches that Moses gave are recorded in the book of Deuteronomy. Near … Read More
Many years ago, someone gave me this illustration of God’s grace and I haven’t forgotten it since. Suppose you went down to the local car dealership and walked into the front door and someone walked up to you, but instead … Read More
In Ephesians 2:8-9, Paul wrote, “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God”. God’s grace is indeed a wonderful thing without which none would have any hope. But we need to understand that saved by grace through faith does not mean we have no role to fulfill in our salvation. Read More