No Longer Common in Scripture “Jesus said to the people who believed in Him [the no-longer-common], ‘You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free’.” – Apostle John No Longer Common Today It’s another …
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Have you waited for something to arrive for so long, only realizing later that you already have what you’ve been waiting for the whole time? Sometimes, we get too involved in the process of waiting that we forget about our initial goals. This makes us lose sight of what truly …
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Do you believe in life after death? Are you living your life to prepare for the rest of your life, or are you living it to prepare for what comes after life? “And anyone who believes in God’s Son [the no-longer-common] has eternal life [life that’s not normal; a different …
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Do you believe it when they say “you are what you eat” or “you are what you read”, and so on? These expressions are a way of saying that who we are and what happens to us is a product of our choices. So why do we blame God when …
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Have you ever felt the urge to turn away from the church because of the evident disconnect in a lot of aspects? A lot of people have stopped going to church or being active in their communities because of this fact. After all, if the church itself is divided, how …
Read MoreIt’s through Christ we have access by faith (what we believe) into this grace (what we can’t earn and don’t deserve) in which we stand, and rejoice in hope (a brighter tomorrow) of the glory of God (making God look good). “through whom also we have access by faith [what …
Read More“Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior.” – St. Paul Many times it’s difficult to find the “no-longer-common” idea behind a scripture such as this one. The characteristics identified have the tendency to expose at least one area …
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I feel as though I am too young to be getting all this gray hair that I see in my beard and now on my head. My wife sent me this message “the gray hair of experience is the splendor of the old“. At first, I thought she was trying …
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Fun now, Christ later I have seen many people avoid Christianity because they feel they will lose the “good life.” They think they will become something they’re not – different. I too thought that becoming a Christian – a follower of Christ – meant giving up the things I enjoyed …
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Overwhelming joy is a product of our God. There is but one feeling and experience you can gain in the presence of God, that’s joy. If you don’t feel or experience joy, it means that you’ve not been in His presence. I call this the presence-test. When you pray or …
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