All Things New

All Things New

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth and declared everything to be very good (Genesis 1:31). However, when mankind sinned, the state of God’s creation changed. The world was no longer “good.” From Genesis 3 through Revelation 20, the earth and its inhabitants experience the consequences of sin and death (Romans 5:12). […]

Rejoice Always

Rejoice Always

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 “Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” How often are we told to rejoice? Not sometimes, but always. The Scripture doesn’t say, “Rejoice when things are good,” or “Rejoice when life feels easy.” It says, “Rejoice always.” This includes not […]

God’s Compassion for All

God's Compassion For All

All Aboard~ “The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not willing for any to perish, but for all to come to repentance.” – 2 Peter 3:9 “The Lord is not slow (slack) concerning His promise.” The truth is that God will keep His promise without […]

Labor of Love

Labor of Love

1 Corinthians 15 provides information about Christ’s resurrection (vv. 1-19) and the order of resurrection (vv. 20-49). It also reveals the mystery of the resurrection (vv.50-58). We live in a world and time where many people work for things that don’t matter. I want to encourage today’s believers, just as Paul did with the words […]

True Liberty

True Liberty

It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery. – Galatians 5:1 There is often a significant amount of discourse surrounding freedom and liberty in July. It is important to note that when Paul alludes to these ideals, he is […]