Can sin be blamed on someone else or is it the responsibility of the individual?
The answer is obvious to me; it is an individual. Yet an individual will look for a way to explain it or place the blame elsewhere. Continue reading
God
War in the camp
Moses had gone up on the mountain and was there for 40 days.
In the meantime, the people at the base of the mountain grew restless. Not willing to wait for him to return with instructions from God, they made their own god out of the gold earrings – a golden calf. Continue reading
God’s word in your heart, mind – in your life!
Aaron saw how excited the people were, so he built an altar in front of the calf. Then he announced, “Tomorrow will be a festival to the LORD!”
The people got up early the next morning to sacrifice burnt offerings and peace offerings. After this, they celebrated with feasting and drinking, and they indulged in pagan revelry. Ex 32:5-6 Continue reading
You need an offering.
While watching a new Ten Commandments movie, I was reading my Bible at the same time just to check up on one of the details of the movie that I didn’t remember reading in the Bible. (You know how that artistic license goes!) Continue reading
There’s no comparison!
I want to continue with a look into Cain’s family.
Cain had little regard for serving God and offered a sacrifice but his heart was not in it.
Cain had little regard for human life and killed his own brother.
Cain had little regard for salvation and did not repent. Continue reading
Grace without the Law
The story of Cain killing his brother, Abel, gives a second glimpse into the loving nature of God called grace.
Grace had already made a previous appearance in Eden. Continue reading
When there was no Law
When Adam sinned, sin entered the world. Adam’s sin brought death, so death spread to everyone, for everyone sinned. Yes, people sinned even before the law was given. But it was not counted as sin because there was not yet any law to break. Rom 5:12-14 Continue reading
Today is the best day!
I love to talk about future events. You can read many of my blogs that look at the return of Jesus and some of the things that may lead up to that.
Before you can reach the future you have to make it through today. Continue reading
Salvation is…
Salvation is easy!
Jesus has done all the hard work when He gave Himself for you on the cross. Continue reading
He has perfected forever!
A bit more on the freedom you have in Jesus when you trust Him as Lord and Savior of your life.
It takes more than just belief, though believing is important. Continue reading
Morning Thought with Pastor Tim 