Below is a response I gave on Facebook, to a seeker who was wondering if Jesus and Buddha teach essentially the same truths. Here is my response: (I started by addressing the point he made that all truth is God’s truth). I agree that all truth is God’s truth, for there could be no other source. God has always been in the business of distributing truth, so it is no surprise that various religious leaders and philosophers have proclaimed wisdom which enhances living. (There are varying degrees of revelation according to God’s Word; revelation through creation and revelation through conscience… although these two…
This is part two (see previous post called, “A Key Word for 2016.”) In that post, I give a key scripture for 2016, Biblical reasons why we are in our current situation and background to the 3 lines in this article. The 3 lines: The Celebration of Mental illness – April 24 – When Bruce Jenner declared himself to be a woman, the world celebrated. Bruce was declared by some to be the “woman of the year,” even though he never be a woman. Liberal media declared people who disagreed with his choice as harsh, while those who celebrated were…
Recently, during morning devotions I asked the Lord a question; “Is there something you want me to say about 2016?” Immediately, I sensed this from the Holy Spirit; “Tell them that I must be their Stronghold.” Since “stronghold” is a frequently used term in the Bible, I began a search for which verse would be most applicable. I landed on this obscure passage from the Prophet Nahum: Nahum 1:7 (ESV) – “The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; he knows those who take refuge in him.” Nahum is often considered part two of the Book of Jonah. Jonah…
It was a Hallmark kind of day… one of those snowfalls that piled up on branches and created a winter wonderland. The Bride was stunning, and the Groom a perfect gentleman. I was honored not only to gain new family, but also to do the Ceremony alongside the Grooms Father, Pastor Ron Lewis. Several commented that they have never felt the Presence of God in a Wedding like that day. I was a bit nervous about doing the ceremony. I have done many in my life, but to do your own daughters… well that is tapping into a level of…
Welcome to Jesusfocused.com. CS Lewis famously framed the Lord, liar, lunatic discussion about Jesus. Lewis, once an atheist, logically concluded that when Jesus claimed to be the only way to Heaven (John 14:6), there were only three ways to evaluate such a statement. Jesus was either lying, out of his mind or He was whom He claimed. After all if you came to me and claimed to be a turtle, I would use the same process of thinking. (By the way, I think you would be crazy and lying). However, if you had hard (pun intended) evidence to back your claim I…