Behold, I am coming as a thief. Rev 16:15 Continue reading
Savior
Blame and Redemption
I remember when I was young – younger than 12 years old because my parents were still married and we were living in our house on Greendale in Highlands. Continue reading
Happy New You!
Why January 1st? Why is that the beginning of the New Year? Who determined that?
There is no astronomical reason for it. The winter solstice is past and January 1st just hangs out in the middle of nowhere. Continue reading
The spirit confesses
By this you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God, and every spirit that does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God. 1 John 4:2-3
I believe Jesus came in the flesh!
It doesn’t stop there.
I believe He came, died, was buried, and rose the third day.
I believe that many saw Him after the resurrection.
I believe He ascended to Father and is now at His right hand.
I believe He intercedes for you and me.
There are those that would say Jesus was just a good man or a prophet. By that they do not confess He came in the flesh.
Some others would say He never existed and the Bible was written by a man (or several men) and is a made up book of stories. By this they do not confess that Jesus has some in the flesh.
Both are the spirit of Antichrist.
And this is the spirit of the Antichrist, which you have heard was coming, and is now already in the world. 1 John 4:3
If you are a Christian, your confession of Jesus should be first and foremost in your life. That confession should be evident in your speech and actions.
A drunk is a drunk because he drinks.
An adulterer is an adulterer because she cheats.
A liar is a liar because he lies.
A murderer is a murderer because he kills.
A Christian is a Christian because…
You get the point?
Abba, I confess my Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. YES&AMEN
Working Together
Matt 11:29 Take my yoke upon you. Continue reading
Who is Jesus to you?
Mark 8:29 Then he asked them, “But who do you say I am?”
Who is Jesus to you? Continue reading
Giving Up!
Mark 7:33, 35 – Then, spitting on His own fingers, He touched the man’s tongue. Instantly the man could hear perfectly, and his tongue was freed so he could speak plainly!
If a doctor with a 100% reputation for healing said he could heal you but would have to spit on your tongue – would you let him? Continue reading
Who is Jesus to you?
Now Jesus and His disciples went out to the towns of Caesarea Philippi; and on the road He asked His disciples, saying to them, “Who do men say that I am?” Mark 8:27
That’s a good question. Answers can be very different and, yet, all correct.
Someone may answer, “He is Lord” and that is right. Continue reading
Free from Sin – Not to Sin!
On the last Thought I shared verses that say under the Law there was a remembrance of sin year after year and therefore there was sacrifice for sin year after year.
But Jesus came once for all time because He does what the blood of bulls and goats cannot do – cleanse all sin from your life. Continue reading
Where is your name written?
Something I’ve noticed is how many have their name on a church roll somewhere and never attend church.
In one church the membership numbered 168 but the actual number that came to service was more like 40.
Another church had almost an identical statistic. Continue reading
Morning Thought with Pastor Tim 