…Mighty God, (Isaiah 9:6) We’re almost there. The “Sleep in Heavenly Peace” part. So why are we stressed? With two days to go, all sorts of emotions are getting stirred up. Although we would like to say we are focused … Continue reading
And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, (Isaiah 9:6) There can be a lot in a name. My name is Michael, which means, “Who is like God?” I like that—it’s a constant reminder of the answer…Nobody. When I begin to … Continue reading
…and the government will be on his shoulders. (Isaiah 9:6) Here’s the thing with governments—they’re generally made up of people. And, well, I hate to tell you this, but people tend toward selfishness and greed. I just heard a bubble … Continue reading
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given… (Isaiah 9:6) I don’t know if there is anything more exciting than the birth of a baby. The feeling of joy, of life, that you get … Continue reading
‘Tis the Season… In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God (John 1:1). Before the tomb Before the Cross Before the trial Before the betrayal Before the garden Before the temple … Continue reading
Brothers, each man, as responsible to God, should remain in the situation God called him to (1 Corinthians 7:-24). Once again, Paul comes around to his main point: It’s not about your circumstances, but about how you live in those … Continue reading
You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men (1 Corinthians 7:23). You were lost. Your sin had put you in so much debt that you were, quite frankly, owned by Death. You had as much chance … Continue reading
For he who was a slave when he was called by the Lord is the Lord’s freeman; similarly, he who was free when he was called is Christ’s slave (1 Corinthians 7:22). As Americans, we bristle at the thought of … Continue reading
Each man should remain in the situation which he was in when God called him. Were you a slave when you were called? Don’t let it trouble you–although if you can gain freedom, do so (1 Corinthians 7:20-21). And now … Continue reading
Nevertheless, each one should retain the place in life that the Lord has assigned to him and to which God has called him. This is the rule I lay down in all the churches. Was a man circumcised when he … Continue reading