Salvation

Understanding Grace 3 of 3; Empowering Grace

Hi all,I've shared how grace carries an expectation, a purpose, and has limits. Grace is completely within the heart of the giver of grace, and is

John Fenn, Understanding Grace 2 of 3; It’s not about you

Hi all,I shared last week that love is unconditional, but grace always has conditions and expectations. Grace always has boundaries, rules,

Understanding the Limits of Grace #1 of 3; The Limits of Grace

Hi all,I often say this to understand the differences between judgment, mercy, and grace:Judgment is getting what you deserve.Mercy is not getting

Final thoughts: Surprised Who is in Heaven? Royals and Non-Royals in the Kingdom

Hi all,We are citizens of a kingdom, not a parliament or republicIn a kingdom there is a king and the king's family who are royalty, and then

Surprised who is in heaven? But what about…ignorant natives? 4 of 4

Hi all,I added a 4th part to answer the questions: What if a person has never heard of Jesus? Are they doomed to hell because an 'accident of birth'

Surprised who is in heaven? But what about…religion? 3 of 4

Hi all,I've shared how the thief on the cross was not righteous by the law of Moses, yet found himself in heaven, as did the beggar named Lazarus who

Surprised Who is in Heaven? (appearances can be deceiving) #2 of 4

Hi all,I wanted to remind you about Saturday's Zoom web meeting, May 16, 1pm US/Canada Central time - hope you can join us. I will have a handout for

Surprised Who is in Heaven? (and Who Isn’t) #1 of 3

Hi all,Before I get started I want to remind you of our Saturday, May 16, Zoom web meeting - 1pm Central Time US/Canada.Registration is above or at

I Can’t Improve on This! #1

-I had her heart-Hi all,I had Barb's heart on our first date. And truth be told, she had mine. She was 15, I was 16, and I owned a 1965 GTO. She liked

Tongues and How the Gifts Work, Gifts of the Spirit #4

Hi all, I was walking home from class (college) one night, worshiping the Lord as I went. Suddenly my tongues shifted to English without me doing

What happened from cross to resurrection? #2 of 2

Hi all, What happened to Jesus upon His death? Having triumphed on the cross, it left Him free to move about at will in the spirit realm located

What happened from the cross to the resurrection? #1 of 2

Hi all, You have no doubt heard stirring messages from the pulpit about the supposed battle between Jesus and Satan in the heart of the earth after

For your Consideration #2, Order of Passover week

Hi all, Let's pick up Passover week following in the steps of Jesus. Mark's gospel provides details no other gospel does. That Palm Sunday,

For your consideration: Chronological Order of Resurrection week

Hi all, Many people have studied, written, and argued over the centuries about the order of events surrounding Jesus' death and resurrection. So I

…, Focus & Jesus #4

Hi all, As most who read my Weekly Thoughts know, our oldest son, Chris, is handicapped. He was delivered by emergency C-section after he had gone

…, Focus & Jesus #3

Hi all, When one of our sons was showing his future wife a family photo album, he paused at the picture of a 19 year old girl in a red bikini

…, Focus & Jesus #2

Hi all, An awakening happened a few months ago when the same lady who has cut my hair each month for years, asked with a straight face after my

Manipulation, Focus, and Jesus #1

Hi all, Chris has a motorized wheelchair he travels around the neighborhood with, greeting the neighbors, dogs, children, and keeping a running