“It’s okay. He is in Heaven right now. He was baptized when he was born.” I was listening to a conversation at a memorial service. The person in front of me was reassuring her friend that the deceased was in Heaven—in God’s presence. I did not know the spiritual state of the deceased. But I … Continue reading Not Enough To Save You (Matthew 7:21)

The speaker was a renowned author and communicator. His message was a retrospective of his life’s work—stories, lessons, reflections gathered over decades. When it was over, there was no debate. Everyone agreed. “That was an amazing conference.” What is the greatest conference you have ever attended? For me, the most memorable ones are not necessarily … Continue reading Amazing Conference (Luke 24:27)

It is the best-selling book of all time. Some estimate that between 5 to 7 billion copies have been printed. In America, 88% of households own at least one, with an average of 4.4 copies per home. These are impressive numbers. This must be a very important book. Is it a dictionary?An encyclopedia?An atlas? It’s … Continue reading The Best Selling Book of All Time (Jeremiah 8:8-9)

The patient came into the emergency room recovering from a grand mal seizure. The paramedics had already started an IV and quickly transported him from the ambulance to an empty bay. The emergency room physician performed a rapid exam and barked,  “We’re going to need an MRI.” Within minutes, a tumor was identified in the … Continue reading UVEye (John 16:8)