Matthew 26:52 “Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him, “for all who draw the sword will die by the sword. I love the Bible stories of Peter. We can look at the story of him attempting to walk on water (Matthew 14) as a demonstration of little faith (as Jesus said to him: […]
Finish Well
1 Corinthians 1: 24Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. I recently watched a video of the ending of a prestigious college track & field meet. This particular race ending has received considerable attention, viewed by […]
Eternal Rewards
2 Corinthians 5: 10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad. The term “judgment seat” is interesting, and its meaning would surprise many Christians. The Greek word for “judgment seat” […]
A Guaranteed Win
Philippians 1: 21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. For many decades professional and elite athletes having been guaranteeing wins. Despite being huge underdogs, quarterback Joe Namath guaranteed that his New York Jets would defeat the Baltimore Colts in the 1969 NFL Super Bowl. Namath delivered, propelling him to stardom. […]
