The Ten Stages of Christ’s Suffering: Part 4

 Stage 7. They crucified Him Let us close our eyes and attempt to imagine some small portion of the pain, torture, and torment that our Savior experienced for us. ur hearts should wail in praise, admiration, and appreciation for His sacrifice.  How can any man, woman, or child come to a complete understanding of what […]

The Ten Stages of Christ’s Suffering: Part 3

The third part of the series, The Ten Stages of Christ’s Suffering Stage 5: A scarlet robe and a crown of thorns After the horrific beating that Jesus endured, He was placed in the middle of a group of Roman soldiers who took Him into the Praetorium, the open courtyard or judgment hall.  Then, as […]

The Ten Stages of Christ’s Suffering: Part 2

This is the second part of the series, The Ten Stages of Christ’s Suffering. Stage 3.  Judas Repented, but not to God. Jesus was taken the following day to Pontius Pilate to be interrogated.  He was exhausted and battered from His experiences the night before.  His friend and disciple Peter denied him three times.  When […]

The Ten Stages of Christ’s Suffering: Part I

Introduction Good evening to you.  This five-part series is based on the Crucifixion of Christ as presented in the Book of Matthew with illumination from other gospels.  It presents the ten stages of Christ’s suffering.  Though it is one post, due to its length, it is divided into 5 parts, with each having two stages. […]

God’s Grace and His Mercy

God’s grace and His mercy are two elements of His character that work together and are very important in all of our lives.  God’s grace may be defined as the free and unmerited or undeserved favor of God.  A good working definition of God’s grace is that it is God’s unmerited favor.  It is demonstrated […]

Isn’t It Time You Stopped Fooling Yourself?

You might have noticed that there is a lot of pranking going on today.  A prank is a practical joke performed on another.  For example, child #1 starts to sit in a seat. Child #2 pulls the chair away, causing child #1 to fall to the floor.  Child #2 yells, “it’s a prank.”  Child #2 […]

The Power and Relevance of Psalm 22

Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. (Matt. 5:17) Most Christians, and even casual readers, are familiar with the 23rd Psalm.  It is a profound source of support when one is going through trials and tribulations.  Children are often taught […]

Jesus Is Coming Back Soon:  Will You Be Ready?

15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. Mark 16:15-16  Dearly beloved, we are close to the end of time.  Yes, time is winding up.  For those of us […]

Somebody Lied to You

Have you ever spent any time around an individual who is a liar?  Some people lie despite themselves.  Even when they don’t have a reason to do so, they lie.  Even when it would be more convenient to tell the truth, they lie.  This kind of person has a spirit of lying, and they need […]

A Walking, Talking Miracle

In a non-pandemic era, the two leading causes of death in the United States are heart disease and stroke.  Of the ten leading causes of death, Heart disease is in the number one position, while stroke is in the number five position.  Though there are several types of heart disease, coronary artery disease is the […]