As the Day Ends “But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.” — Matthew 19:22 The rich young ruler approached Jesus searching for eternal life, but he departed grieving because Christ touched the one possession that possessed him. The Greek word lypoumenos describes deep sorrow orContinue reading “The Cost of Walking Away”
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The Rescue We Could Never Provide
In the Life of Christ “For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.” —John 3:17 When I read John 3:17, I hear the heartbeat of Christ’s mission. Jesus did not enter the world looking for people to condemn. He came becauseContinue reading “The Rescue We Could Never Provide”
The Rescue We Could Never Provide
In the Life of Christ “For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.” —John 3:17 When I read John 3:17, I hear the heartbeat of Christ’s mission. Jesus did not enter the world looking for people to condemn. He came becauseContinue reading “The Rescue We Could Never Provide”
Love That Did More Than Speak
In the Life of Christ Most of us carry some picture of God in our minds. For some, He appears as a distant ruler watching for mistakes. Others imagine Him as an angry father who must be persuaded not to punish them. If that is the picture we carry, we may obey God out ofContinue reading “Love That Did More Than Speak”
When Heaven Is More Than a Hope
As the Day Begins “For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.” — 2 Corinthians 5:1 Paul begins this passage with two wonderfully steady words: “we know.” He does not say, “we hope itContinue reading “When Heaven Is More Than a Hope”
When Home Is Still Ahead
As the Day Begins “For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.” — Hebrews 13:14 There is something wonderfully clarifying about beginning the day remembering that this world is not our permanent address. Hebrews does not tell us that earthly life is unimportant. Quite the opposite. Our days matter greatlyContinue reading “When Home Is Still Ahead”
When the Father Says, “I Saw That”
Heaven — The God Who Delights to Reward His Children There is something wonderfully personal about the New Testament teaching on heavenly rewards. Scripture does not picture God as a distant accountant keeping a cold ledger of religious accomplishments. Instead, again and again, Jesus speaks of a Father who sees. He sees the gift nobodyContinue reading “When the Father Says, “I Saw That””
现在的天堂是一个真实而有形的地方吗？
Is the Present Heaven a Physical Place? Heaven One of the most common assumptions about Heaven is that it must be entirely immaterial—a place of mist, light, floating spirits, and abstract worship. Yet when Scripture describes the present Heaven, it repeatedly uses language that suggests order, location, activity, recognizable persons, and even objects with physicalContinue reading “现在的天堂是一个真实而有形的地方吗？”
The One Work That Changes Everything
In the Life of Christ When I read the Gospels from beginning to end, I notice that Jesus continually redirected people from what they could do to whom they must trust. Crowds followed Him because He multiplied bread, healed diseases, and challenged religious leaders. Yet after feeding the five thousand, many asked what works theyContinue reading “The One Work That Changes Everything”
FALSE PRETENDERS
As the Day Begins “When the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.” — Matthew 19:22 There is something deeply revealing about the sorrow of the rich young ruler. He came to Jesus with outward success already in his hands. He had influence, morality, wealth, and the admirationContinue reading “FALSE PRETENDERS”