As we reflect on our choices in life, we often ask ourselves: “What could have been?” Sometimes, we are thankful that we did not make a particular decision; other times, we wish we would have heeded the Lord’s nudging. I am grateful that when the Lord called me to be a pastor, I responded to …
As Jesus told the Parable of the Banquet, it ended with someone who would not put on the new. Matthew 22: 11 “But when the king came in to meet the guests, he noticed a man who wasn’t wearing the proper clothes for a wedding. 12 ‘Friend,’ he asked, ‘how is it that you are here without …
The Bible tells us that we fall under His judgment when God’s patience runs out because of our sin. How it must pain God to bring judgment on the ones He desires to come to Him and receive salvation. Noah spent years building the Ark and is called a preacher of righteousness in 2 Peter …
The creator of the universe is also the God of second and third chances. Although the Lord gives us multiple chances, we must also realize the Lord’s patience will run out at some time. As we go about our daily life on this earth, we are given chance after chance to come to faith, repent, …
Is the Lord calling you? We do not want to take this for granted, thinking we have endless time to respond. A friend had drifted away from the Lord and began to live a life as a drug dealer, shutting out the voice of the Holy Spirit. One day, a drug deal suddenly went wrong, …
Have you ever considered what happens “when God’s patience runs out?” As you study the Bible, one of God’s beautiful characteristics is His love for humanity and His desire that all people turn from their sins to Him and be saved. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise, as some people …
What was it like to experience Jesus, the teacher, and why was His time with the disciples so important? Jesus knew the significance of an apprenticeship where students work closely with their teacher because this is how we learn. Modeling is just as important today as when Jesus trained His disciples. Jesus would spend three …
Forgiveness and prayer are some of the most important aspects of the Christian faith. In prayer, we ask the Lord to forgive us, and the Lord lifts the burden of sin off us. No day goes by that we don’t need to pray and ask the Lord to forgive our sins. The Lord is patient …