God’s Word Changes Lives

God’s Word Changes Lives

Guest Writer Dr. John Goetsch  Arriving at teen camp a few summers back, I was greeted by one of the pastors who had brought his teenagers for the week. “Brother Goetsch,” he said, “we have a fine young man in our group whose family is Jewish. The parents are nice but...
Our Sins, Gone and Forgotten

Our Sins, Gone and Forgotten

Our Sins, Gone and Forgotten Then God made you alive with Christ. He forgave all our sins. He canceled the record that contained the charges against us. He took it and destroyed it by nailing it to Christ’s Cross. In this way, God disarmed the evil rulers and...
Choosing to Have Peace

Choosing to Have Peace

To put my own spin on the “Where’s the Beef?” lady from Wendy’s commercials: “Where is the peace?” I know some families that are struggling with some unexpected and painful events. Numerous Americans are struggling in the continued aftermath of hurricanes and...
A Bizarre Friend

A Bizarre Friend

Job 14:1 we read, “Man that is born of a woman is of few days and full of trouble.” Friends are wonderful blessings from the Lord. A friend may not always be there with you, but they will always be there for you. Eleanor Roosevelt said, “Many people will walk in and...
Our Sins, Gone and Forgotten

Words from the New Testament

Words from the New Testament If this reads more like words from the New Testament it’s because many of us mistakenly believe that somehow God was not compassionate before Jesus came. God has always sought reconciliation with the people He created. God has always been...