Jesus is that High Priest. He is From God – Passed through the heavens Jesus was with God, He was God. As God He came to live on earth. Therefore, He understands our weaknesses He understands because He walked in our shoes. He understands because He walked with us. Because He was tempted in every … Continue reading The Highest Priest
Christian living
Open My Eyes
Last night I had the opportunity to attend a report from some men and women who recently visited Central America on a mission reconnaissance trip. They came back with pictures, stories, and recommendations. Through the years, I have travelled to Central and South and witnessed firsthand the socio-economic conditions of those countries. Many things we take … Continue reading Open My Eyes
Election Time Again
President Ronald Reagan once stated that the most frightening words in the English language are, "I am from the government and I am here to help." With the Iowa Caucuses over, the New Hampshire primaries past, and with many Southern states holding primaries in just two weeks, those of us in the Untied States are turning attention … Continue reading Election Time Again
Re-evaluating Competition
Hello, my name is Scott, I am a recovering competitor. . . That sentence started a conversation when I first wrote about competition on the blog in 2010 and repeated it in 2012. I am thinking about completion again as I look at the social media frenzy about Cam Newton's actions and interviews and remember Peyton … Continue reading Re-evaluating Competition
When God Brings You Yo It
I what sound like good phrases every day. A few of them follow: If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it. Everything happens for a reason. God had to break me so I could learn to rely on Him. As meaningful as these phrases sound they are NOT biblical. In fact, … Continue reading When God Brings You Yo It
Life in the Last Days
Read Mark 13:1-37. In this passage, Jesus tells his apostles that the pride and joy of God’s people will again face destruction. The destruction of the temple would come while their generation still lived (Mark 13:30). Today, many equate the events of Mark 13 to the Christ’s 2nd Coming and the events of the end of … Continue reading Life in the Last Days
Innocent or Guilty
In their song "Guilty" the Newsboys sing, "If serving You’s against the law of man If living out my faith in you is banned Then I’ll stand right before the jury If saying I believe is out of line If I’m judged cause I’m gonna give my life To show the world the love that … Continue reading Innocent or Guilty
Journey to Follow
As we follow Jesus as His disciple there are some warnings from Jesus that you need to know. Mark 8:34-38: And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he said to them, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life … Continue reading Journey to Follow
We are at War
Peter writes both succinctly and with astute observation of mankind when he states, "Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which war against your soul." (1 Peter 2:11). "Which war against your soul." We are in a daily battle. We constantly fight to keep our minds and … Continue reading We are at War
CFP National Championship: It was Close and Why That Matters
The game was close. No matter if you pulled for the Clemson Tigers or the Crimson Tide you had to watch until the final seconds to learn the outcome. No shut out for either defense. No easy and often scoring for either offense. This was a battle won and lost on both sides of the … Continue reading CFP National Championship: It was Close and Why That Matters
