“Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?” “No one sir,” she said. “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Go now and leave your life of sin.” (John 8: 10,11 NIV) Let’s be real Let’s be real here. The Pharisees brought this adulterous woman to Jesus to discredit him. It had little to do with the woman’s sin. However, God takes what man means for bad and turns it out for our good. Three personalities to examine: Pharisees, Jesus, and the woman. Pharisees The accuser, modern day pharisees exist in almost all churches. They are fueled with religion without […]

The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him, and He will deliver them. (Psalm 34: 7) Fear of the Lord Commentary from my Bible explains ‘fear of the Lord’ in simple terms: A good relationship with God begins with a reverent sense that God is so powerful and righteous that we dare not take him lightly. But it goes on from awe to a sense of deep security, as the psalm fully demonstrates. A relationship with Jesus is vital to our salvation and path to eternity in Heaven. We see Christians who never mature beyond the point of […]

  Words by Isaiah the prophet: “A voice of one calling in the desert, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him. Every valley shall be filled in, every mountain and hill made low. The crooked roads shall become straight, the rough ways smooth. And all mankind will see God’s salvation.’ “(Luke 3: 4-6 NIV) Hope Yesterday rang loud with the message of hope. From Brian Welch’s testimony to Super Bowl Sunday, we saw the work of God’s salvation. Unfortunately, mountains grow taller and valleys become deeper in reality. Roads are crooked and people confused finding life […]

See to it, brothers, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God. But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness. (Hebrews 3: 12,13 NIV) Unbelieving heart An Unbelieving heart turns away from the living God. Sin is deceitful. Just like I went too long without eating yesterday, and had two delicious homemade oatmeal/chocolate chip cookies. Once I had sugar in my system, my mind keyed in on more cookies. Now, will this send me to hell. No. […]