What is sin? Disobedience to God’s law. Simple enough, but do we realize the full implications of disobeying God’s law?Because sin is so commonplace in our lives, we may tend to view it as a nearly insignificant matter. The truth is that sin–all sin–is infinitely evil. Consider that injury is in the person being injured. … More Infinite Sin
To paraphrase a very wise man: Never feel sorry for yourself. Never allow yourself to feel as if you are worthless. Never tell yourself that you are a fool. When one gives into these feelings, sin is inevitable. After all, how could we possibly avoid sin when we’re such hopeless and helpless fools? Such feelings … More Feeling Sorry
In his fantastic book, Rebuilding a Lost Faith, author John L. Stoddard examines the incredible facts concerning the life of Christ: Born in a manger; of a lowly origin; dwelling for thirty years not only in a conquered country, but in Galilee, — an insignificant province of that country, and in one of the obscurest … More John L. Stoddard
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Well, that’s it. Christmas is over. The presents are opened and the sweets are gone. The parties are ended and families are headed back home. It was good while it lasted, but Christmas is officially finished until next year. Or is it? Christmas is the feast of our Lord’s birth, and…
There once lived a tiny seed who wished to become a great and beautiful tree. He spent many years trying everything in his power to germinate, sprout, and grow. He worked tirelessly at it every single day of his life, but it was seemingly all to no avail. Finally, after many years of persevering in … More A Parable
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