Tag Archives: Jesus Christ

From the Lowest Parts of the Earth to the Highest Place

Posted on 09/18/2024 by James

From the lowest parts of the earth to the highest place As we think about the subject of this post, as it relates to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, we are journeying to two opposite extremes: from the lowest … Continue reading →

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Judge Kavanaugh – A Battle Between Darkness and Light

Posted on 11/04/2018 by James

You’ve probably heard the accusations against Judge Kavanaugh or seen the Senate hearings on TV. A personal experience has shed new light on this for me.  My experience relates to the struggle between darkness and light.  Which lies at the … Continue reading →

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Should Babies be Baptized? A Letter to Friends

Posted on 04/14/2018 by James

Should babies be baptized?  This question was presented in a sermon.  My wife and I received a copy of the sermon from friends who are Paedobaptists (infant baptizers).  I gave the following reply to them in a letter.  This is … Continue reading →

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Eternal Security: The Reality of Hope

Posted on 01/30/2018 by James

This blog features eight simple points in defense of the Bible’s teaching on the eternal security of believers in Jesus.  It’s not just a theological exercise.  Or a platform for sparring with opposing views. So we begin by asking some … Continue reading →

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God’s Love Letter to You

Posted on 12/13/2017 by James

You’ve probably heard about God’s love letter.  He has written a love letter to you. It is found in the Bible. It reminds us of a message in a bottle sliding over waves. He says, “I have loved you with … Continue reading →

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Take a Knee

Posted on 10/11/2017 by James

 Take a knee.  And let the games begin. Take a knee: it’s amazing! Some things are truly amazing.  Take a knee, for example.  What a brilliant idea!  Don’t you think?  The tin man thinks it’s great!  I’m pretty sure it’s … Continue reading →

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Out of Touch with Our Master

Posted on 10/31/2015 by James

Are we out of touch with our Master? Zurich.  Light falls through stained-glass windows on rows of silent pews. It is Sunday morning. Bells in church towers and cathedrals ring throughout Europe, the British Isles, and the Middle East.  With … Continue reading →

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A Look at Mormonism

Posted on 12/01/2014 by James

Mormonism One day, several years ago, a Mormon coworker handed me a booklet on Mormonism.  Respectfully, I took the booklet and said I would read it. I have worked side by side with Mormons for twenty years and admire their … Continue reading →

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John 1:1 – The Word was God

Posted on 11/22/2014 by James

John 1:1 is the key to understanding who Jesus Christ is.  John wrote, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”  The “Word” is a title given by John to Jesus … Continue reading →

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