Has it ever occurred to you that Jesus not only loves you unconditionally, but He also likes you? It’s one thing for Him to love you and give His life for you, but He also really likes you and enjoys spending time with you. We see this in an intimate conversation Jesus had with His disciples in John 14-17, especially one … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day: Love vs. Like vs. Lust
If you’ve ever taken a class in the biblical language of Greek, you probably emerged from the experience asking the question, “If God is a loving God, why did He send His Son when the dominant language was Greek?” At least that’s what I asked. New Testament Greek is the language of exceptions to the rule. Upon further review, … [Read more...]
Super Scripture and the Super Bowl
Outreach ideas and teaching analogies abound as the world, and the church, prepares for Super Bowl 50. It’s a natural blend: sports and the gospel have made good partners since New Testament times. (And yes, the NFL has temporarily shelved its tradition of using Roman numerals. “Super Bowl 50” is a much better visual … [Read more...]
Super Devo in Prep for Super Bowl
Quick Super Bowl question: Which do you most looking forward to watching: 1) the Super Bowl football action? 2) the Super Bowl commercials? Either way, you’re likely going to be watching the upcoming Super Bowl. Last year 120 million viewers tuned in to the game. That’s over one-third of the U.S. population. The love of sports … [Read more...]
Powerball: To Play or Not to Play?
Playing the lottery is one of those areas where we wish we had a clear-cut verse (“Thou shalt not play the lottery” or on the flipside, “Blessed are the lottery players”), but we really don’t. We have, as Scripture often gives us, precepts with which to shape our conviction and practice. To Play: Yes, $1.5 billion … [Read more...]
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