How valuable do you think you would be if you were ever kidnaped?
Christianity is really not a religion for cowards, because confessing Jesus as our Savior and standing up for his Word, standing under Christ's cross can often be very difficult.
Jesus refers to death as sleep and that's a good way for Christians to view death. It's just a nap that you will wake from.
Pastor Don Moldstad compares the constant reminder of mortality to a "Death Church." We find hope in Jesus' resurrection, which brings us into the "Life Church." Through Christ, death is overcome, offering believers eternal life.
Historically, even non-Christians acknowledge Jesus's existence and empty tomb. 1 Corinthians 15 explains death entered through Adam, our ancestor, but through Christ, a new lineage of life is offered. Believing in Jesus grafts us into this living lineage, ensuring our future resurrection like Christ, the firstfruit.
In Matthew 26:6-13, a woman anoints Jesus with expensive perfume, causing controversy among the disciples. Mary's genuine love is contrasted with Judas's greed, emphasizing the significance of her act. Her humble faith and devotion to Jesus are highlighted, as she prepares him for his sacrifice. This powerful story resonates as a testament of true devotion.
This summer, children in Saint Peter, Minnesota should finally have been allowed to go out with bare feet.
Where you will spend eternity is dependent upon the person in whom you are trusting. Is it truly the Lord Jesus Christ Himself, the Savior of all people, or is it possibly a fake Christ?
Jesus has not come into this world to get involved into the earthly courts.
A number of years ago, I took some college students over to Ukraine to teach vacation Bible school in the summer.
What's the earliest that you can remember doing something bad, something that was sinful and wrong?
When I was in high school, a friend of mine went to a carnival and he brought quite a bit of money with him...
