In a recent article, the author asked his predominantly Christian readers to consider how they thought they were perceived by other people. He wanted them to consider if others might notice anything different about their lives that would inspire them to wonder and ask about why they are different. This is a crucial point to consider. Am I, as a follower of Christ, noticeably different from the people around me who don’t know Him? Is there a positive difference that could prompt an opportunity to share the gospel? As a follower of Christ, what are the characteristics that distinguish me from non-followers of Christ. Do we want to be unique or do we just want to blend in? Have we worked hard to relate and be seeker-friendly to the ...

Ah, I can see Tina Turner now strutting her stuff on stage and belting out, “What’s love got to do with it?” Is love just a “Second-hand emotion?” Tina says it is. In fact, is love just an emotion or something more?

The Greeks of the first century had four different words to describe love. We have one! We say, “I love chocolate.” “I love my husband.” “I love my cat.” Really? Do we love them all the same? So it would seem since we use the same word. I would contend we don’t love them all the same. You don’t love your cat the same way you love your husband and you sure don’t love chocolate the same way you love your husband (hmm, I might have to think about ...

Fathers are vital to children. The influence of a father, for good or bad, cannot be underestimated. God has designed the family so that both parents are essential to their children’s upbringing. Children need to see the uniqueness of each parent and how they complement one another. Parents are not interchangeable. Mothers cannot be fathers and vice versa. Both are necessary for the raising of their children. As an aside, single moms have the hardest job in the world. They need to find male role models (relatives—grandfathers, uncles) for their children so their children can learn how a man thinks and behaves.

Consider these three biblical examples of the influence of fathers on their children. The first example to consider is ...

The New Jerusalem and Eternity Future

Introduction

As we wrap up this End Times series, let’s reflect back on what we’ve learned. We have seen the rapture of the Church, the rise of the Anti-Christ and False Prophet, the Satanic alliance of nations, the building of the Tribulation Temple, the two witnesses and the 144,000 evangelists, the horror of the Great Tribulation, the Wedding and Marriage Supper of the Lamb, the Reward Seat of Christ, the Battle of Armageddon, the Millennium, the Great White Throne Judgment, hell and the Lake of Fire. Wow! That’s a lot of ground and we didn’t even cover it all. We could “sift the wheat even finer!” Today’s article is about the incredible future for every ...