Every Easter, or Resurrection Sunday, Christians all over the world celebrate Christ’s resurrection from the dead. But believers in Christ don’t have to wait until Easter to celebrate this indescribably (there are simply no words) wonderful event. We can celebrate all day, every day. And not only that, we can celebrate our co-resurrection with Him—which […]
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What Happened at the Cross – Part 2
Good Friday means so much more to me today than it did two decades ago. Don’t get me wrong. What it represented to me then was wonderful. Christ shed His blood on the cross for the forgiveness of my sins so that, through faith, I could live forever in Heaven with Him (John 3:16; Eph. […]
What Happened at the Cross – Part 1
Right before my tenth birthday, I heard the gospel for the first time. It was a crisp fall evening in a white stucco church in my tiny home town. The traveling evangelist shared a message that captured my heart. He said that I was a sinner destined for Hell, but God loved me and provided […]
The Christian’s Eternal Spring in Christ
According to our local weather men, the spring season has officially arrived. Of course, this is different from the vernal equinox, which will happen on Monday, March 20, 2023. Regardless of whether it is the meteorological spring or the vernal equinox, those of us in the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles know not to put away our winter […]
Grace and Groundhog Day
Happy Groundhog Day 2021! I’m not sure which will be more on the minds of most Americans today: scenes from the hilarious 1993 movie Groundhog Day starring Bill Murray, or whether or not Punxsutawney Phil—that famous 135-year-old furry forecaster—saw his shadow this morning. Just in case you don’t know, Groundhog Day is not a national […]
You Are Sealed with Love’s Truest Kiss!
In my last post, “Have You Ever Been Kissed by the King?”, I shared what it meant to experience personal kisses from Jesus and the kiss that started it all—Love’s truest kiss. You experienced Love’s truest kiss when you heard the gospel and believed in Him (John 3:16; Rom. 10:17). The gospel, or Good News, […]
Have You Ever Been Kissed by the King?
February, the month of love, is right around the corner. This is a time when we focus on celebrating those we love in special ways. A time when we want those we love to feel loved by us. Because everyone wants to feel loved, right? We were made for love. That’s why God created us. […]
Healthy New-Life-in-Christ Habits
If you live long enough, you will eventually have to deal with the challenges that aging brings. As a 56-year-old woman, it seems that “new” challenges are cropping up on a regular basis. I found out recently that my bones aren’t as dense as they need to be, so I’ve started calcium supplements and stepped […]
You Can Sin All You Want?
In my last post, “You Are Forgiven for the Sins of Your Lifetime,” I highlighted the truth that the believer in Christ has been forgiven for their past, present, and yes, even future sins. Now, if all you did was read the title of that post without reading its content, you might have been led […]
You Are Forgiven for the Sins of Your Lifetime
The forgiveness of God is one of the most misunderstood concepts in Christianity. I speak from experience. I didn’t have a firm grasp on it for most of my Christian life. But after God unveiled this liberating truth to me in all of its new covenant glory, I have experienced much rest and reveling in […]
