"So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want." – Galatians 5:16-17   If you’re tuning in today for the first time, or for the first time in a while, I’d encourage you to go back to ...  Read More

"Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless. Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world." - James 1:26-27   Today, let's explore the second reason why people end up in hell...  Read More

"Go now and leave your life of sin." - John 8:11   We spent a good amount of time earlier in the month discussing the reality of hell. And in the midst of that discussion, I didn’t want to skip over talking about the reasons why people end up going to hell. There are three specific reasons I want us to look at. We’ll discuss the first reason today and then move on to the other two reasons over the...  Read More

"Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to." - Luke 13:24   Jesus tells us in Luke 13:24, "Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to." When Jesus says, "Make every effort," He's talking about your actions and your life decisions. So, here's the...  Read More

"Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.'" - John 14:6  God, in His boundless love, has paved the way for every soul to find redemption and dwell in the eternal embrace of heaven. The promise in 2 Peter 3:9 echoes through the ages, declaring that the Lord is patient, desiring none to perish but all to come to repentance. The prof...  Read More

"I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse. Therefore choose life, that you and your offspring may live." - Deuteronomy 30:19  In the grand scheme of eternity, two diverging roads stretch before us—one leading to destruction, the other to life. The weight of this choice reverberates through time, as many find themselves unkn...  Read More

"Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few." - Matthew 7:13-14   Our life's journey is like choosing between two roads—either heading towards a rough patch or finding redemption. It's an old dilemma that's been echoing ...  Read More

"For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost." - Luke 19:10   In our contemporary world, the idea of eternal punishment often becomes a stumbling block for many. Some reject Christianity altogether because they grapple with the notion of a loving God willingly sending people to hell for all eternity. Admittedly, theologically speaking, this is a challenging question to address. C.S. Lewis...  Read More

"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord." - Isaiah 55:8   In your contemplation of the concept of hell, questioning God's judgment, you might find yourself saying, "I just disagree with God on this!" Isaiah 55:8 gently reminds us that our thoughts and ways are not aligned with God's. The vast difference between our finite understanding and God's ete...  Read More

"For there is no favoritism with God." - Romans 2:11   In our journey of faith, two unwavering truths define the character of our God: He is a LOVING God, and He is a JUST God. The richness of these attributes shapes our understanding of His divine nature. Our God is a LOVING God. The foundation of our relationship with God rests on His love. It's a love so profound that He granted us the freedom ...  Read More

"And if anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire." - Revelation 20:15   Consider the parallel between our lives and the ancient rebellion of Lucifer and the fallen angels. If one day we stand before God as guilty, with our life marked by unaddressed rebellion, our destiny aligns with those who rebelled against Him thousands of years ago. However,...  Read More

"Enter through the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the road broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who go through it. How narrow is the gate and difficult the road that leads to life, and few find it." - Matthew 7:13-14   Take a moment to reflect on the words of Jesus in Matthew 7:13-14. The imagery is vivid—two gates, two roads, and the critical choice between them. It raises a...  Read More