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As my theological mentor [Dr. Robert Charles Sproul] once stated, “Our Christian assertion is that there is more to our lives than ‘now.’ If there is not then even the now is meaningless. But we say now counts. Why? Now counts because we are creatures who have an origin and a destiny which is rooted and grounded in God.There is no such thing as a meaningless moment. Since we’re made in God’s image and created for His eternal glory, everything

During His earthly ministry, Jesus demonstrates through God's love how we are able to inherit His blessings and be filled with His presence, so that we never hunger nor thirst again. This is only offered to those that quietly present and submit themselves to God's will, and in turn, show God's kindness and gentleness to all men. Once you are filled with the Spirit, it is at that point that you are able to operate in the ‘gifts of the Spirit’

Saints: The coronavirus is not only a physical existence, but also a theological one. For example: It was reported that a Northern California church was held in contempt of court and fined for repeatedly defying a court order to stop holding unmasked indoor services in violation of COVID-19 health restrictions. Saints: During this physical and spiritual war that’s raging, we’re not to stand idlily by on the sideline, as cheerleaders; we’re not to put off until tomorrow, what sovereign God has ordained,

As we approach the ending of another year [2020], for Christians, nothing touches the heart of God more, than to see His children showing the God-centered gratitude, that our Lord demands and deserves; a sincere form of appreciation for who He is and for what He has done through us and for us: even in the midst of COVID-19 Pandemic. This [November] month, we know it best as, a time of “Thanksgiving”, expressing profound gratefulness for His tender mercies, comfort, and

[First, talk about the Attachment on redefining the Local Church.] Consider this metaphor: a Christian with good ‘Character’ has a pocketful of coins. As long as the pocket is full, the Christian’s Character is intact, worthy of respect, and able to be trusted. Each time the Christian breaks a promise he/she makes, they must dibble up some of the coins in their pocket. When the coins are gone, so is the Christian’s CHARACTER. At this point, it becomes hard to WIN

Previous church data, before COVID-19, has shown that church attendance was on the decline: we’re speaking in terms of foot traffic in and out of the physical church building. Nona Jones, author of From Social Media to Social Ministry: A Guide to Digital Discipleship, stated, “With every technological innovation, church leaders have braced themselves for a mass exodus because technology makes access to information easier.” Her point is well taken: Pastors are prayerfully concerned that, if too many members, stay home,

The zeal that we bring to Christianity, leads to, at some point, desiring to read through the entire Bible. And, as we attempt to keep that resolution, we soon discover that 66 books containing words, places, people and things, that we are unfamiliar with, soon start weighing on us, in terms of trying to remember important facts, from the 39 books that constitute the Old Testament and the 27 books that are the New Testament. Even Christians with the best

Jesus’ Disciples had a hard time understanding how it could be a good thing for their Messiah – Jesus The Christ - to leave them and to send the Comforter back from Heaven, to take His place, and lead them into all understanding. He said to the Disciples in the Gospel of John 16:6-7, “Instead, you grieve because of what I’ve told you. But in fact, it is best for you that I go away, because if I don’t, the Advocate(or Comforter) won’t come. If I do go away,