Have you spent much time thinking about the resurrection? Have you ever questioned if the resurrection is real? What do you think it will be like to be raised from the dead? Are you looking forward to it? Think about the resurrection for just a moment. Someone dies. They come back to life! By ourContinue reading “First Fruit”
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A Message To Deliver
What would be your reaction if you were visited by an angel? Would you be overwhelmed with awe? Would you remember what was said to you? What if the angel had a specific message for you from Jesus? Would that be memorable? An angel gave a message to the women who went to visit theContinue reading “A Message To Deliver”
From Dark To Light
Have you ever been lost? Have you been in a place that you didn’t know how you got there nor how to get to a place you knew? Have you planned a trip so that you knew exactly how to get where you wanted to go? At one time in my life, my job requiredContinue reading “From Dark To Light”
Glory Versus Futility
What does it mean to become futile? Are your efforts futile? How does someone who is wise become a fool? Why would anyone exchange glory for foolishness? Why give up God for idol worship? We may believe turning to idol worship is foolish. And it is. We may believe giving up glory for foolishness isContinue reading “Glory Versus Futility”
Reconciliation and Perfection
Have you ever considered yourself to be an enemy of God? Was there a time when you were not part of God’s family? Have you since been reconciled to Him? Do you want to be saved from God’s wrath? We live in a broken world. When we choose to ignore God’s invitation, we are anContinue reading “Reconciliation and Perfection”
Open Your Mind
What do you know about God? Do you know who He is? Do you think He cares for the living? Do you think He cares for the dead? Do you know what Jesus says about who God is? Do you want to know? Many people have their own idea of who God is. Often, HeContinue reading “Open Your Mind”
Living Forever
What do you believe about the resurrection? Do you believe you will be raised after dying? Do you believe it means the body you currently have will be raised? Do you believe you will never die? Do you take Jesus at His word? There are a variety of beliefs about the resurrection. Some believe thereContinue reading “Living Forever”
Take Your Stand
What have you taken your stand on? Who have you taken your stand on? Have you taken your stand on the gospel, the good news, of Jesus Christ? Are you holding firmly to it? Or have you let go and believed in vain? We may take a stand on an issue. In fact, we oftenContinue reading “Take Your Stand”
Prevail In Faith
How is your faith? Are you holding onto it? Are you finding it challenging to do so in our current times? Do you long for easier days? Are you hanging on by a thread? Have you asked God to build your faith? We are living in troubling times. We have several disconcerting worries and activitiesContinue reading “Prevail In Faith”
Forty Days
What is your understanding of Jesus’ resurrection? Do you understand it as Him being raised from the dead in bodily form? Do you know He appeared to a few of His disciples on the first day? Do you know He appeared to people for more than a month? We often talk of Jesus being raised fromContinue reading “Forty Days”
Marty Pressey 