Several years ago, a slogan for a popular candy bar communicated the message that, unless you actually tasted and swallowed the candy bar, you would never know how satisfying it was. It’s the same with Jesus’s Bridegroom love. You will never know how satisfying and intoxicating it is until you experience His exclusive love for […]
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How Many Were Crucified with Christ? If Your Answer Is”Two,” This Post Will Surprise You
Today is Good Friday, the day that Christians around the world commemorate Jesus Christ’s crucifixion and death at Calvary over 2000 years ago. I plan to pull out my DVD, The Passion of the Christ, and watch it once again in order to remember the horrific price my Savior paid so that I could enjoy […]
Catch the Foxes
Have you ever been appalled at some of the thoughts that go through your mind? I know I have. Have these thoughts caused you to feel condemned and wondering, “If I am a brand-new creation in Christ, how could I possibly think such things?” In this post, we are going to look at the daily […]
Kids Say the Darndest Things
I will never forget what my 4-year-old grandson, Logan, said to the waitress that night in the restaurant. (He’s 10 now.) As everyone with small children knows, public dining can oftentimes be a less than pleasurable experience—especially when our pint-sized dinner companions aren’t getting their own way and/or it’s close to their bedtime. This particular […]
The Greatest Love Song of All Time
If you could choose the ultimate love song of all time, what would it be and why? You may be surprised to learn that, according to God, the greatest love song of all time is the Song of Solomon, a book of the Bible nestled between Ecclesiastes and Isaiah. In the opening line of the […]
What You May Not Know about This Romantic Love Song
Song of Solomon is one of the thirty-nine books of the Old Testament and was written in Jerusalem around 1000 BC by Solomon during the early years of his reign as king. He also wrote Ecclesiastes and most of the book of Proverbs. All three books are sandwiched between the Psalms and Isaiah, beginning with […]
Your Love Story With Jesus Is Way Better Than a Fairy Tale!
It is no coincidence that we in America and other parts of the world are obsessed with weddings. The dream of finding our one true love is paramount in the hearts and minds of women and men all over the world. In April 2011, the world was buzzing with excitement over the impending wedding of […]
Why I Love Jesus So Much
I have often wondered why the Lord created me to be such a romantic. At times, I’ve even thought, “There must be something wrong with me because of my strong desire to be romanced.” My teenage years were spent dreaming of the day when the perfect man would ride into my life on a white […]
What It Means to be the Bride of Christ
The bride of Christ is made up of every believer in Christ throughout the ages (John 3:29; 2 Cor. 11:2; Eph. 5:22–32; Rev. 19:7–9; 21:2, 9; 22:17). I believe He has called me, along with many others, to proclaim to the church her identity as His deeply cherished bride. He longs for His bride to […]
