I’ve always struggled with the guilt and shame of my sin. My religious tradition taught me there is a consequence for every sin. This meant I had thousands of consequences to be given to me. I finally approached a seminary professor I trusted and explained what I had been taught. He read 1 John 1:8-9. […]
Nathan then said to David, “You are the man! Thus says the LORD God of Israel, ‘It is I who anointed you king over Israel and it is I who delivered you from the hand of Saul. 2 Samuel 12:7 (NASB 1995 update) When I was on the inside (prison slang for being confined
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When Following What God Says Doesn’t Make Sense 2 Kings 5:1-17 (ESV) A few years ago, God told me to pray for something that made no sense. He placed on my heart the urgent need to pray for an impossible ministry position. He was very specific about what I was to pray for. The ministry
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MOSES WAS A MURDERER Acts 7:22;27 I remember my first day in prison. The massive doors shut with a force that would crush anyone’s body if he or she was caught in the door jam. I was lead to my office at the back of the correctional center and left alone. I sat in a
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MY STRONG TOWER A few weeks ago I was talking with a person who didn’t believe in my moral values or my view of God. He pointed out that if a person cares enough to do a little research he can find just about any theology to support his moral position, and his belief about
