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Messengers of Reconciliation
Every born-again Christian has a ministry, it is the ministry of reconciliation.2 Corinthians 5:18 Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation. Today I want to explain some amazing truths about reconciliation. Before I do we have to start by understanding the true nature of God. In 1 John 4:8 God declares that he IS love, he is not talking about how he feels or…
A Love Letter To My Husband
I can still see so clearly the night I met you, 41 years ago. You were only 21 and I was 19. I had no idea then that our future would be together as man and wife. The years have flown by, and our lives have been busy with 5 children, ministry, jobs and commitments. Can you believe with twin grandsons due in July we have 15 grandkids? That puts me in awe even more that we have managed to…
Eternal Life: A Present Tense Reality or a Future Hope?
One of the most famous Bible verses in the world and the one that is usually used to present the gospel is…. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 NIV If you were to ask the majority of people who have been saved over the last 100 years how this verse was explained to them, they would say that…
What Have You Done for Me Lately?
We live in a culture where love is based on feelings, it is conditional, based on your current performance. I love you when….you look good, make good money, take care of my needs. The problem is when you don’t look your best, we have financial problems or we feel like our needs aren’t being met our relationship comes into question. If we are not careful we will think that God’s love is just like ours and he loves us when…