Illustration: Kingdom of God, the Taxes Are Paid
Residents of heaven will not have a tax bill.
The True Identity of God
It's long been known that humans want a god they can control, thereby usurping God's identity.
Go Thy Way: Solomon’s Musings (Ecc. 9 and Song 1)
Our priorities and focus change as we mature and develop in our Christian faith.
Go Thy Way: The First Time Jesus Used this Phrase
Christ followers are endowed with the ministry of reconciliation. We are charged with making amends and living peacably with one another.
Go Thy Way: Jonathan’s Warning to David
Should I stay, or should I go? David heeded the Holy Spirit's guidance as He worked through David's friend Jonathan who loved and sought to protect him. What would you have done in a similar situation?
Go Thy Way: When Abram Went to Egypt
What does it mean when someone says, "Go thy way"? Context is key, but when an unbeliever issues this directive, we must be obedient to the Lord.
When Thomas Spoke Up for Jesus
If you've ever struggled with doubt, then you can identify with Thomas and perhaps move beyond your doubts to faith.
What’s Forever For?
Forever is a difficult concept for time-bound humans, but the span has an eternal purpose.
God’s love: Two-a-Penny
I am touched by the love of God. When I see the suffering of so many in this tortured world of ours, I am prone to ask myself, "Where is there even an iota of justice?" But I rarely ask myself, "Where is God?" I know God is there and He is in love with His world. He has promised his presence and that is adequate for me, but He has declared His love in the most simplistic and proverbial way. God loves sparrows. And if sparrows, why not us? Sparrows in Jesus' day were sold for a penny, yet not one of them could fall to the ground without the Father's leave.
Creation Care: Can Our Planet Survive?
The oceans, forests, plains, rivers, lakes-all of that-it all belongs to God. You heard the old hymn earlier, "This Is My Father's World." In the early chapters of Genesis, God gives instructions as to how we're supposed to take care of this planet. There are really four key instructions that He delivered. He said He wanted us to subdue it, rule over it, work it and take care of it.