Jesus came to this world knowing what it would ultimately cost Him. His body bore the marks of evil that we deserve. Inside His sinless soul He bore the weight of sin, so that we could be forgiven. His manly frame bore the hurt and the pain of injustice, that we might be understood. He…
The Gympie Gympie, a stinging tree in Australia is one of the most dangerous plants in the world. Those who brush against its leaves suffer pain that’s described as someone “being burned by the hot acid and electrocuted at the same time. There is no cure and it takes years to recover from the unbearable…
The message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ is that God loves us so much that He sent His only Son to take the penalty for our sin. His divine appointment provided the atonement for or sin. But the mystery of God’s action is that, while His love removed the consequence of our sin, it…
The topic of suffering is frequently left out of the Gospel message, so at time new believers are surprised to learn that it is part of the Christian experience. Jesus Himself said, “in the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world”(John 16:33). And Paul wrote, “We must…
Have you ever been so distracted that you walked into another room and wondered why you were there? No one likes to admit it, but I think this happens more frequently than people like to confess. This world is filled with so many things that can “occupy” our thoughts that we become “preoccupied,” and lose…
