Category Archives: End Times

Longing to see the One who loves us

Posted on May 29, 2018 by

How do we cultivate deep love and joy at the thought of seeing our Savior? Continue reading →

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Why is final judgment based on works?

Posted on September 29, 2014 by

How do we reconcile judgment based with the fact that “it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9). Continue reading →

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Difficult times

Posted on July 3, 2014 by

More and more people even in the Church are viewing God as one who ought to secure the good life for them. They think that God should respond to whatever is asked of him or risk disappointment from them. Continue reading →

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Christ appears in Heaven for us!

Posted on February 8, 2014 by

Heaven is so desirable not because of the absence suffering (as great as this will be), nor because of our reunion with those who died before us (as wonderful as this will be). Heaven is so desirable because… Continue reading →

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Top 5 Arguments against eternal punishment

Posted on December 27, 2013 by

Most people know that the Bible doesn’t describe a pleasant end for those who reject God’s offer of salvation through Jesus Christ. But what type of judgment falls on them? Continue reading →

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Longing for a better world

Posted on November 11, 2013 by

While I give thanks for the faithful men and women who serve our nation, I long for a better world. Continue reading →

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When faith causes doubts

Posted on August 3, 2013 by

Some struggle with doubt but faith has often caused me to struggle. Continue reading →

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Secrets revealed

Posted on July 30, 2013 by

Luke 12:2-3 “Everything that is secret will be brought out into the open. Everything that is hidden will be uncovered. What you have said in the dark will be heard in the daylight. What you have whispered to someone behind closed … Continue reading →

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A Closer look at Hope

Posted on April 28, 2013 by

The nature of Christian hope 1. Hope is a response — of those who have experienced the mercy of God’s loving intervention and by faith embraced the certainty of God’s promises for the future. – I Peter 1:3-4 – “In His great … Continue reading →

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Appearing before God

Posted on March 21, 2013 by

  Two passages: (90 sec on Audio clip) 1. II Corinthians 5:9-10 “So we make it our goal to please him, whether we are at home in the body or away from it. For we must all appear before the judgment seat … Continue reading →

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