“I am the vine and you are the branches.” (John 15:5) Made for Relationship In the beginning, before sin entered the world, Adam and Eve had an idyllic life in the Garden of Eden. They were blessed beyond imagination—living amidst the splendor of God’s glorious creation, able to walk and talk with their Creator! That […]
Author: Peter Wollensack
God’s Presence is Essential! — Part 1 of 2
Fellowship Restored “From one man He has made every nationality to live over the whole earth… He did this so they might seek God, and perhaps they might reach out and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us. (Acts17:26, 27 HCSB) All humanity—every nation, tribe and tongue—descends from a “first […]
An Everlasting Empire – Part 4 of 4
Overthrowing Satan’s Grasp The signs of the end of this Age are everywhere. Many fear that the recent pandemic that has swept across the globe is just a forerunner of even worse plagues to come, which will cause far more death and destruction. And the way things have been looking in recent years, those folks aren’t […]
An Everlasting Empire – Part 3 of 4
Heading Toward Dystopia All of the empires symbolized in the giant metallic man of Nebuchadnezzar’s dream are the works of man separated from God—a product of egotism and lust for conquest and domination. The decreasing value of the metals from the head downward—from gold, to silver, bronze, iron and then to a mixture of iron […]
An Everlasting Empire – Part 2 of 4
The Lord, in his infinite wisdom, ordained for several empires to rise and fall in the Middle East during the course of history. Because God’s dealings with his people, Israel, are a main theme of the Scriptures, only those empires destined to impact the Hebrew people are included in the Bible’s prophetic panorama. For example, […]
An Everlasting Empire – Part 1 of 4
God is Still in Charge The magnificent and gracious God of the Bible is the great Architect and Maker of this world. He has left his imprint everywhere—all around us—plain to see for anyone who isn’t blinded by doubt and unbelief. Vanity and Rebellion In its conceit and rebellion against the Lord, humankind, for the […]
Joyful and Blessed!
Joyful and Blessed! Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, who do not hang around with sinners, scoffing at the things of God. Psalm 1:1 Being careful about what we listen to as well as “how” we hear what’s directed our way may seem like just good common […]
He Took Our Pain
As you’re probably aware, drug use— both legal and illegal—has spread far-and-wide across the globe over the last two generations. The use of pharmaceutical drugs to relieve physical pain and psychological afflictions such as anxiety, depression, phobias, and even psychoses has increased to mind-boggling proportions. And of course, illegal drug use has become a deadly […]
A Worthy Legacy
Legacy—it’s what’s left behind after a person is gone from the scene—passed on to eternity. The question is: What kind of legacy will each one of us be leaving? One of having lived a life solely for “I, me, my and mine”—grabbing all you can, chasing after money and personal pleasure your whole life? Or […]
Grace – Above What We Deserve, Greater Than We Imagine – Part 8 of 8
Reigning in Life Those who receive the overflow of grace and the gift of righteousness reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ. (Romans 5:17) Thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ! (1Corinthians 15:57) …………………………………………………………….. We’ve already seen that God’s grace is bestowed on us by a person—the […]