You Can Make The Change

You can make the change

Think back on all your conversations with people who continually bring “God” or “Jesus” falsely into the mix. That should be easy. So many vomit up our deity’s names throughout the day; it is simply not unusual to hear the names taken in vain. The following is an excerpt from my book: Lift Him Up don’t Pull Him Down – The eternal importance of never momentarily taking our Lord’s name in vain. Continue reading

Jesus said, “When I am Lifted Up”

When I am lifted up

The Son of God came down to earth, so He could be lifted up from earth.

And I [Jesus], when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.” John 12:32

Jesus spoke those words in Jerusalem to a crowd of people who were there to celebrate Passover.  Among the crowd were some Greeks and Jesus’ disciples. Jesus was concisely explaining way He must die. John 12:23 states Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. Continue reading

7 Messianic Claims In John

7 Messianic Claims in John

Jesus Proclaims Who He Is In The Gospel Of John

The disciple John is the son of Zebedee. It was along the shore of the Sea of Galilee they prepared nets in their boat with John’s brother James. The Bible tells us: Without delay he [Jesus] called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him. Mark 1:20

From the very beginning, John was drawn to Jesus. He is represented in the Gospels as being closer to Jesus than the other disciples. John refers to himself as “the disciple Jesus loved.” Continue reading

JESUS Helps Us Overcome

Jesus helps us overcome

No person is ever so low they can not reach Jesus.

The Son of God spent three years in His earthly ministry. During that time Jesus instructed and demonstrated His love to Israel. Jesus never turned His back on anyone. This includes people the Israelites themselves looked down upon. The same people the Pharisees, a highly respected religious group, chose to disregard as petty, low-life or worthless. Continue reading

Saying “Gay!” versus “G**!”

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Because of my book and devotion to not taking the Lord’s name in vain, my very best friend brought to my attention a podcast she “happened” to catch. She listens to many broadcasts on various subjects as she goes about her day. This particular topic was what words people hate to hear or say. Continue reading

Merry Christmas!

Let us celebrate the blessed birth of a tiny Baby Boy.

Merry Christmas! “I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.”

In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while [fn]Quirinius was governor of Syria.) And everyone went to their own town to register. Continue reading

Do You Know Jesus Christ?

If anyone hears my voice...

Jesus Christ wants to know you.

Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me. Revelation 3:20

Like a delivery man tap-tap-tapping  on our front door waiting for us to answer; Jesus lets us know He is available. And – His delivery gift is life that is eternal. “Here I am!” Continue reading

“Doing” In The Name Of Jesus

In the name of Jesus

What does it mean to “Do” something in the name of someone else?

Paul said, “John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the one coming after him, that is, in Jesus.” On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. When Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in tongues  and prophesied. Acts 19:4-6 Continue reading

Jesus’ Name was Prophesied – Let Us Lift Him Up

Jesus' Name was Prophesied

Through The Word, God reveals Himself and communicates to humanity.

The Bible consists of sixty-six individual books. Thirty-nine books in the Old Testament, originally written mostly in Hebrew and some parts in Aramaic. The New Testament contains twenty-seven books and was first written in Greek. Continue reading