Was Jesus’ last name Christ? Were His parents Joseph and Mary Christ? The answer to both of these questions is “no”. In the original Greek text of the Gospels, “Jesus Christ” or “Ἰησοῦς Χριστὸς” literally means “Jesus the Anointed One”, or “Joshua … Continued
Prophets and preachers, theologians and pastors — believers of every sort have sought to understand and explain the root cause of Salvation. If you want to be saved, how can you make that happen? The ironic answer is, you need to be … Continued
When you wake up in the morning, in that moment before you have pushed the covers back, before the cold reality of a brisk tile floor has met your feet, before you have stood in the warmth of a shower … Continued
There is a difference between a memory and a photograph. A photograph is simply evidence of times gone by, a memory is a dynamic and malleable thing which grows and changes as your continuing and current experience causes you to … Continued
When was the last time you reconsidered your core assumptions? When did you last explore your core beliefs? It may be that the very thing that is now holding you back is something that was at the heart of what … Continued
God has the ability to show you what He has in store for you, even when things aren’t going your way. When you find yourself challenged, struggling, depressed, frustrated, or defeated it can seem that the only honest and … Continued
Purpose. Mission. Destiny. Late one afternoon, out in the hill country, quite a distance from any civilization to speak of, after Jesus had been teaching a growing crowd all day, His twelve disciples came to Him and suggested, “You should … Continued
God’s answers are always simple. God’s answers always work. At the heart of every living church is the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the vibrant and vital creator, the savior who is eager to improve the lives of those around Him … Continued