In this chapter, God is telling Jeremiah about the destruction he has caused on his inheritance, Israel, because of their evil ways, that devastation being the result of God allowing the surrounding armies to attack them successfully. But he also warns those armies about what will happen to them. If
You know what the biggest problem we have is when we’re trying to see things from God’s perspective? It’s that we are a finite being, but he is not. If you prefer to watch a video, click on this link: Watch the video. When we talk about forgiveness, there is
There is a difference between what is normal, meaning a condition defined by a society, and what is natural, meaning a condition that occurs within nature. The problems arise when we confuse what is only naturally occurring as being normal. If you prefer to watch a video, click on this
During the nearly 8 years since I started this ministry, on rare occasions I have said this, but this time I think it will really be as I say: This might be the shortest message I have ever given! If you prefer to watch a video (a short one, that
Literal means what you read is exactly what it is, such as “The man was at the precipice.”, and within context it meant a man was standing on the edge of a cliff. Figurative is not an exact meaning, but rather uses words to express a thought, such as “The
There are so many titles and names that we read throughout the Bible for the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. But which of these is the “real” name? The arguments for one of any number of them goes on and on and on. But God tells us how HE
The last story in the Book of Numbers is about a man who was caught collecting sticks on the Shabbat. After Moses consulted God, the verdict was that the man must be stoned to death for violating the command about not working on the Shabbat. But what God said next
I would like to share a personal experience with you, one that I confess I am a bit ashamed of, yet I also am proud that I did the right thing, eventually. If you prefer to watch a video, click on this link: Watch the video. The backstory starts with
God expects us to share the blessings he provides for us with those who have less. And the good news is that God never runs out of blessings. But can we reach a point where giving to someone or some group becomes less like helping and more like enabling? If
The other night I was sleeping soundly (which is unusual for me) and I woke up at exactly 12:12. For some reason, I thought that was important, as if God was telling me to give a message about 12:12. If you prefer to watch a video, click on this link: