"Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise." Those wordsâspoken by Jesus to a dying manâhave comforted many and confused just as many. For centuries, this single verse has launched sermons, sparked debates, and shaped doctrines that affect how people view salvation itself. But what if this powerful statement has been misunderstoodânot because of what Jesus said, but because of where a translator decided to place a single comma? A Verse That Shaped Eternity Luke 23:43 … [Read more...] about A Comma, a Cross, and a Kingdom: Rethinking the Thief Beside Christ
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Consumed, Not Cherished: Rethinking Self-Image
In a culture of exposure, I grew up hearing one message repeated over and over to young men: âStop viewing women as sexual objects.â It was a needed message. Men needed to be told to see women as human beingsâdaughters, sisters, mothers, made in the image of God. But lately, Iâve found myself wondering when will we also tell women to stop viewing themselves as sexual objects? We now live in a time where itâs not uncommon to see women showcasing themselves online in ways that leave little to … [Read more...] about Consumed, Not Cherished: Rethinking Self-Image
Misrepresenting God Distances Us from Him
For centuries, mainstream Christianity has taught the doctrine of the Trinity as an unquestionable truth. It has been described as a mystery, something beyond human comprehension, and many have been taught that to deny it is to reject God Himself. But what if this doctrine is not only inaccurate but also functions as an Idol of the Mindâa humanly crafted concept that distorts Godâs true nature? Idolatry is often associated with physical statues and images, but Scripture defines it much more … [Read more...] about Misrepresenting God Distances Us from Him
The Great Deception: Satan Masquerades as an Angel of Light
From the beginning, Satanâs desire has been to work contrary to Godâs plan, deceiving the minds of those whom God desires to have a relationship with. This deception began in the Garden of Eden, where Satan planted the first seeds of doubt in Eveâs mind, leading her to question God's word: "Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, 'Has God indeed said, âYou shall not eat of every tree of the garden?' 2 And the woman … [Read more...] about The Great Deception: Satan Masquerades as an Angel of Light
God’s Love Story
How would you describe the Word of God, the Bible? History? Knowledge? Information of a spiritual nature? Is it Prophecy? Is it About Law? Is it Stories about keeping or not keeping the Law? Is it a jigsaw puzzle? Godâs Word contains all of these elements, but as a whole what does it all mean? What is the substance of the Bible? In written form, it reads like a Love Story from beginning to end. Itâs about the God familyâs love for each other, for … [Read more...] about God’s Love Story
Prophecy’s Relevance Today
As events in this world move along at a rapid pace, thereâs an ever-growing interest in prophecy. We donât want to get into the position of forcing parts of prophecy to come together to fit like a puzzle, but to take what is revealed to us by God, progressively putting them together to make an image that is factual according to scripture, not an interpretation of man. Peter is a particularly good place to start: " knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private … [Read more...] about Prophecy’s Relevance Today
The Image of Jesus Christ
"Where there is no vision, the people perish" (Proverbs 29:18 KJV). The word âvisionâ in this scripture is used in a prophetic sense, a revealed understanding of a future reality. It says that if we lack a purpose and a clear direction of where we are going and how to get there, we are not going to "get there". Knowing where we are going and our purpose, our intent, is extremely important. God gives humanity a purpose, a destination, and He gives us a way to get there. The Bible is a complete … [Read more...] about The Image of Jesus Christ