Life This Side of Heaven

Have a rest! That's easier said than done. We have an urge to fill up our free time with work. Sometimes that work can even crowd out the opportunity to worship if we're not careful. In order not…

When folks first look at Christianity, they tend to look for things that will make life good – handy bits of advice to make life easier, tips for getting richer, life coaching ideas and things like t…

It’s worth knowing that shortly before His ascension took place, Jesus assured the disciples that He wouldn’t leave them to wander aimlessly on their own. He promised them the Holy Spirit and said, “…

Why am I here?  It’s one of the great existential questions that folks find themselves asking from time-to-time. With the work of salvation complete, and our risen Savior's assurance of forgiveness …

When folks are asked, “Are you sure that you have eternal life,” a response frequently given is: “I hope so.” Sometimes, the answer given is, “I’m not sure.  I don’t know.” However, in Christ you can…

Following our Lord's ascension into heaven, Luke tells us that the disciples "returned to Jerusalem with great joy.  And they stayed continually at the temple, praising God." Wow, that last verse is …

When you share what God has done, you too get to be "witnesses" of these things. You and I were not eyewitnesses to the events of the resurrection. However, in Scripture, you and I have the testimon…

In Acts, Luke describes how Philip was led meet a government official from Ethiopia who was reading God's Word on the way home from worship in Jerusalem. As they discussed a passage the man was readi…

In Psalm 27, David says that the one thing he seeks in this life is to spend all his days in the presence of God. Why? "To gaze upon the beauty of the Lord.” Consider for a moment what that means. L…

Jesus told the disciples, “My Father’s will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in Him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.” I suspect that hearing these…