“I establish my covenant with you, that never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of the flood, and never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth.” And God said “This is the sign of the covenant that I make between me and you and every living creature that is […]
Category: deception
The Failure of the Church
I recently read an excellent (ongoing) series of news articles in The Epoch Times about the history of public education in America. The author, Alex Newman, carefully documents for the reader the methods by which a succession of individuals and groups holding ideologies that drastically disagree with those of the founding fathers of the United […]
The “Ticket”
A couple of weeks ago, I was searching online for the meaning of a Greek word and ran across a blog with an article saying that it is not necessary to continue believing to be saved. The author said that the Greek word used for “believe” does not mean that, and that only a moment […]
Dreaming or Awake?
Don’t you hate it when you’re watching a show on television or at the movies—really into it—investing emotion into what’s transpiring, etc., only to have it revealed that it was all a dream? Or for Star Trek fans, sometimes it turns out to be a holodeck program. Sometimes it’s even a dream within a dream […]
Letter of Caution
I would like to share a message I wrote to a brother in Christ who is considering attending Bethel School of Spiritual Ministry. My first message was quite short and to the point. This is my reply to his detailed response about how he had already researched them and felt that the criticisms against them […]
Mirror, Mirror
I’ve been thinking about how unnecessary, and often even harmful, mirrors can be. They encourage us to focus on the outward appearance rather than the inner condition. They enable us to make comparisons with others, feeling prideful if we think our appearance is more desirable than others. (Why? Did any of us choose our looks or […]
What Kind of Faith? (or “Let No One Deceive You”)
Question: Does your faith reassure you that even though you slip many times and “get dirty” the “pristine white robe” that was provided to you by Jesus when you believed on Him for salvation, He will forgive you and wash you clean again every time you ask Him (1John 1:7-10, Rev. 22:14); or does it […]
Who’s Your Daddy?
A word of encouragement to be ready when Jesus returns: Please don’t buy it if the devil tries to sell you the lie that children of God can enjoy their sins just as much as the rest of the world. Our old nature loves to hear it, because its just plain easier to go along […]
Not Under the Law (or “The Emperor’s New Clothes”)
This article was updated August, 2018. For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” But if you bite and devour one another, […]
The Eclipse
These are dangerous times we’re living in. Not because we’ll be harmed by today’s total eclipse (August 21, 2017), but because of the risk we take when we let anything obscure the Light of the world from our view. Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me […]