“Then the priest will burn the entire sacrifice on the altar as a burnt offering. It is a special gift, a pleasing aroma to the Lord.” Leviticus 1:9 NLT This offering…this bloody, messy, smelly, gory offering was a sweet aroma to God. Because this offering temporarily made a person acceptable to God, purified them, and made them right with God. It wasn’t the offering that pleased God, it was its...
No Longer Angry
Old Testament: ““You only have I chosen of all the families of the earth; therefore I will punish you for all your sins.”” Amos 3:2 NIV New Testament: “My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for...
Three Truths
Three Hard Truths from the Story of Cornelius and Peter as told in Acts 10: 1. Salvation is through Christ alone (v. 22). Cornelius was described as devout. He prayed to God and gave alms. He was kind and generous to the Jewish nation. But he lacked one thing. A saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. Peter was sent to preach the gospel. To give Cornelius Jesus. This is not exclusionary....
Exalted Jesus
Let me introduce you to the Jesus I know. He is God. He is Savior, King, Healer, Provider, Friend. He is Compassionate, Loving, Accessible, Accepting. He is a Hero, Mighty Conqueror, Victor over death, hell and the grave. He is Risen. He is Meek, Gracious, a Servant. He is NOT a Republican, Democrat, White, or even American. He is a Lover of People – All People. He loves Sinners, Immigrants,...
Do You Know Him?
More than a prophet. More than a doer of good deeds. More than a kind, loving person. He is Jesus. Savior. Son of God. Mesiah. Victor over death, sin, and Satan. Hope of the nations. Friend of sinners. Redeemer. The Way, the Truth, the Light. He is Jesus. Do you know Him? He was raised from the dead, seated at the right hand of God. He forever makes intercession for...