Archive for February, 2008
Do What is Right
By: TL Watchman
Thus, as Christians, we have come to the place where we no longer measure what we do or say by God’s Word. We just do and say, all-the-while making excuses before God and man.
Something I have longed believed is God calls us to a higher calling. We are to fully serve Him and carry out His plans for our lives. We are to love one another and seek Him with our whole heart.
What does all this mean? It means we ought to do what is
A Foreshadowing of Grace to Come
By Patrick Sheldon
“Would you like me to release to you this ‘King of the Jews’?” Pilate asked. But at this point the leading priests stirred up the crowd to demand the release of Barabbas instead of Jesus. Pilate asked them, “Then what should I do with this man you call the king of the Jews?”
They shouted back, “Crucify Him!” So to pacify the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. He ordered Jesus flogged with a lead-tipped whip, then turned him over to the Roman soldiers to be crucified.
As I read this passage I remember the scene in Mel Gibson’s movie the
Modern Day Jesus
I wonder sometimes, why the worldly do not understand Christianity and what we stand for as believers. However, I do not believe they are to blame. No, I think the blame lies squarely on our shoulders. As Christians, we are making Jesus into who we want Him to be to satisfy our shortfalls and desires.
appears that we have come to the place where we are creating a new, Modern Jesus and with it, a new Word from God and a new movement of the Holy Spirit. Instead of allowing God to mold us into Christ’s likeness, we are
