Salvation Summaries

If you are like me, you have been a Christian for some time, but lack confidence in how to pray and what to pray for (and even who to pray to).  You have observed how others have prayed, and attempted to mimic their prayers to some extent, but would rather…

In recent weeks I have been studying prayers in the Old Testament and Psalms (and will soon study those in the NT) to learn how to pray better.  If you are like me, you have been a Christian for some time, but still don’t feel confident in praying.  For me…

Below is a letter we wrote to a Mormon missionary we had become friends with over a period of six months (I changed the name to protect her identity).  We had just received word that she was going to be transferred to another location within a few days, so we…

Do you know how many times the Bible mentions the word Thanksgiving (using the New International Version)? 25.  How about thanks? 81. Thankfulness? 3. Below are examples of verses with the word thanksgiving and thanks.  I show in blue font the ones I enjoy the most.  I hope these may…

All Christians, and even a number of non-Christians, know that the primary way a person becomes saved (or a Christian) is by believing in Jesus.  This can be seen in John 3:16, the most well-known verse in the Bible, and other verses below. John 3:16 “For God so loved the…

I believe many Christians go through life without really knowing who Jesus is or experiencing Him. They claim Him as their Lord and Savior – which He is – but like God the Father, He seems distant, and largely unknowable. I realize this may sound harsh and might even offend…

This morning it is cold, rainy, overcast and I’m tired.  I have a meeting in Denver this morning that I haven’t even begun to prepare for.  I’ve worked extra hours over the past week to finish an overdue project that took way too much time, and I have a few…

Most people likely view heaven as a reward for people who are good, or who have done more good than bad things.  Doing good things is certainly something a Christian should do (Ephesians 2:10; Mt 25:35-40; Luke 6:46-49), as is seeking to know and do God’s will (Mt 7:21), but…

Over the past few years, I’ve had a few dozen “coincidences” that I would describe as either blessings or answers to prayer, and I thought I’d quickly share one with you.  I believe that we Christians should do this as part of our fellowship with others, for answers to prayer…

Would you like an inexpensive and simple tool to help you read your Bible more often and with greater interest?  Would you like to be able to more easily find verses that relate to important topics, such as how to become a Christian, how a Christian should live or how…