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Second Nature
When you accept who God says you are and claim what He has done for your salvation, your human nature is declared dead. Your human nature is corrupt, and God did not send Jesus to fix it. This nature is meant to die. Your human nature becomes crucified (Romans 6:6),...
Over the Banister of Heaven
Sometimes I wonder what it looked like from Heaven when Jesus first came to earth. The Son of God, God Himself, left behind His glory and majesty, the praise and beauty of Heaven, to enter into time and space as one of us. Remember this is God we're talking about!...
Immanent Immanuel
Many of us know that Immanuel, or Emmanuel, means "God is with us." It's a Greek word and a Hebrew word. We can see a Greek transliteration in Matthew 1:22-23 right from Hebrew in Isaiah 7:14. What strikes me interesting is how closely the word "immanent" relates to...
The Lineage of Jesus
It still boggles and amazes me that the Son of God, God Himself, literally became a man while still being God at the same time. I have no problem with Jesus' deity, but sometimes I have a hard time wrapping my mind around His humanity. Long ago God promised a king of...
Who Are Your Friends?
Let's be honest: There are some people that we Christians avoid because they make us uncomfortable. You know and they know. We know they are lost, but instead of being more compassionate we are more arrogant. We label them as "wrong," or "sinners," instead of "loved...
Contemplating Carols
Christmas is coming! The time of year when we celebrate the first coming of Jesus! We have so many songs that tell about it, too! But sometimes like other songs we sing, these Christmas carols become practically meaningless. We've heard and sung these carols so much...