Can God’s love transform someone? The “Philippian Jailer” of Acts 16 would answer ”Absolutely!” In one night, this man went from being a jail watchman whose major concern was to keep prisoners bound, regardless of the discomfort it caused, to becoming a male nurse (figuratively) who desired to wash the wounds of prisoners. How does this happen? Enjoy this message [...]
What ever became of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon? A strong argument can be made that his life is the most tragic of all biblical characters. In referring to Judas, Jesus said, “It would have been better for that man if he had not been born” (Matthew 26:24b). Moreover, in John 17:12 Judas is [...]
Why did Jesus wash His disciple’s feet? A seemingly curt answer to this question might be, “Because He wanted to.” But suppose such a response is accurate. I am not suggesting that the answer is complete, however, a desire to wash the dirty feet of one who was prepared to betray Him, one who would soon deny Him, [...]
During this time of year, as we self-assess, one life lesson seems to occupy our thoughts….something in our lives must change. Hand-cuffed to this reality is history, which has proven that “New Year’s Resolutions” are incapable of sustaining beneficial change. So, we’re stuck. We must change something, yet the continual, or at least year-long inspiration for such [...]