Jesus. The Way, the Truth, and the Life.
Candice prayed—and God heard her prayer.
Sometimes, in our relationship with God, we don’t know what’s best. We know what we want, and we struggle with whether or not it’s the right thing—whether it’s what God really wants for us. Candice loved a man, but he wasn’t a Christian. Check out her prayers and how God answered her.
Did God create objective truth?
Did God create objective truth?
Intentional sin. Backsliding. Can it lead to a moment in which it is impossible to turn back to God?
When we sin intentionally and continue to do so, is there a moment at which God turns our minds into “reprobate minds” and turns our hearts away from Him? Is there a moment in a life of backsliding at which it is impossible to turn back to God? If our names are left out of the Book of Life, is there really any point in trying to reverse a life of sin?
Softening a heart that’s been hardened toward God can seem an insurmountable task—even impossible.
Once a person has hardened their heart toward God . . . it’s difficult to reverse the process. Sin has a tendency to creep in and lock on. Then, feeble, seemingly insignificant attempts at softening our hearts fail. And fail. And fail again. And after a while, trying seems useless. We don’t feel sincere. We don’t feel capable.
It’s so easy to claim the title “Christian.” But do our lives really reflect that title?
Here’s a really cool poem from Mike.
It’s so easy to claim the title “Christian.” But do our lives really reflect that title? Do we know what it’s truly like to have a relationship with the God of the Bible? If not, it’s time to start living the life God has in mind for us.
My sin is so terrible—I think my heart is black. I don’t think God wants me back.
Your own sin may or may not be similar to the one described in the following article, but the concept explained applies to everyone. The devil has a way of convincing people that their sin is so terrible that their chance of salvation has been ruined. Nothing could be further from the truth. God delights in the prodigal son or daughter returning to Him. Scripture is replete with sinners finding grace and mercy extended to them by the God of the Bible. David was a murderer. Rahab was a prostitute. Paul made a habit of persecuting Christians. Rest assured that God is waiting for you to return to Him and that He will accept you with open arms.
Mike’s poem reminds us that it is possible to forget our past lives of guilt and shame. We are new creations in Christ.
Mike’s latest poem speaks of guilt . . . and letting go. It’s easy to hold onto past sins and tell ourselves we aren’t worthy of God’s calling. But we are. We’ve been washed clean. We are white as snow. Our sins are forgiven and forgotten. We are sanctified. Holy. Accepted. Washed. Renewed. We are new creations in Jesus. Amen.
A poem about Rahab that reminds us that God can use any of us, even though we’re weak.
A Christian poem that reminds us that God can use anyone to satisfy His purposes. He uses the lowest of the low. He uses the weakest of the weak. Heck, He even uses me sometimes.
Check out Mark’s latest poem. This is good stuff. Who Knows?
Whatever you’ve done, whatever your life experiences—God still loves you. He knows everything about you, and me, and He still accepts us and loves us unconditionally. What a miracle.
A poem by Mark.
Brian’s testimony of how the Jesus of the Bible delivered him from the grasp of drugs and alcohol.
Brian’s testimony really struck me tonight. Maybe because it’s like my own. I know what it’s like to be trapped in an endless circle of sin, seemingly unable to escape. But praise God—He always provides a way out. He loves us and He wants us to return to Him. If you’re ensnared in drugs, or pornography, or any other sin that seems to have you by the throat—don’t despair. Jesus will never give up on You. He started a work in your heart and He will complete it. You might be saying, “Well, God never started a work in my heart so He has nothing to complete!” You can throw that excuse out the window. He brought you here, and you’re about to read Brian’s testimony, so . . .