Paper, Paper, Everywhere

Revelation 18:4 Then I heard another voice rom heaven say: “‘Come out of her, my people.’ so that you will not share in her sins, so that you will not receive any of her plagues;” If you are like so many, yesterday ended up with Christmas wrapping paper covering your floor. We try to assignContinue reading “Paper, Paper, Everywhere”

Summary Statements

Ecclessiastes 12:13-14 Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind. 14 For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil. Most people like Cliff Notes and their variousContinue reading “Summary Statements”

The Hope of Life After Death

Job 19:25–27 25I know that my redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand on the earth. 26And after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God; 27I myself will see him with my own eyes—I, and not another. How my heart yearns within me! One of the greatest yearningsContinue reading “The Hope of Life After Death”

Momentary or Lasting Hate

1 John 3:15           Hate is a serious thing. It leads to all sorts of awful outcomes if it is allowed to fester and if it is given power to act. When hatred is fanned into flame it can destroy nations. Hatred can be fanned for generations and become part of a culture. The “OneContinue reading “Momentary or Lasting Hate”

Hold Onto the Truth

1 John 2:24-25           One of the main principles in math is that you have to remember what you learned before when you move onto more advanced topics. You still have to be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide when you are doing calculus. Just because things get more complicated doesn’t mean you abandonContinue reading “Hold Onto the Truth”