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This Easter, eyes will be opened

3 years ago7 months ago5 mins

As we approach Easter, many of us think about the meaning of Easter. It is not about bunnies, colored eggs, peeps, or chocolate candy. The Bible gives us the true meaning of Easter: “For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures” (1 Corinthians 15:3-4 NKJV). As I was doing research for a sermon a few weeks ago, I came across a 2020 Pew Research Center survey that said…

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This Easter, eyes will be opened

3 years ago7 months ago5 mins

As we approach Easter, many of us think about the meaning of Easter. It is not about bunnies, colored eggs, peeps, or chocolate candy. The Bible gives us the true meaning of Easter: “For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures” (1 Corinthians 15:3-4 NKJV). As I was doing research for a sermon a few weeks ago, I came across a 2020 Pew Research Center survey that said…

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Peace in Jesus

3 years ago7 months ago5 mins

In my last article I wrote about having true freedom in Christ over the bondage of sin. What does that true freedom look like? Freedom in Christ can give us peace in difficult times. Each day things are getting more difficult with prices for gas at an all-time high, supply chain issues causing empty shelves at the grocery stores, and what is available costs more each time we go to the store. Our country is more divided than ever and now there is a war in Ukraine. So many people are under stress. In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus said:…

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True freedom

3 years ago7 months ago5 mins

When I talk to people about Jesus one of the reasons I often hear for why they don’t want to accept Jesus is that they don’t want to give up their freedom. They say religion is full of rules of what you can and cannot do. My response is always, “You are correct, religion is full of rules, but I am talking to you about having a relationship with Christ, not living a life full of religious rules.” What is the freedom that so many cling to over having a relationship with Jesus? Maybe it is the freedom to drink…

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True freedom

3 years ago7 months ago5 mins

When I talk to people about Jesus one of the reasons I often hear for why they don’t want to accept Jesus is that they don’t want to give up their freedom. They say religion is full of rules of what you can and cannot do. My response is always, “You are correct, religion is full of rules, but I am talking to you about having a relationship with Christ, not living a life full of religious rules.” What is the freedom that so many cling to over having a relationship with Jesus? Maybe it is the freedom to drink…