by Mark Shaw | Nov 1, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Teaching, Truth in Love Staff
I just read an article about a man who placed two bets on the World Series – one bet for each team! He couldn’t lose it all, but he couldn’t win it all either! To me, this is a cowardly bet. Think about it spiritually: Are you living out your life...
by Mark Shaw | Oct 26, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Teaching, Truth in Love Staff
I don’t know any 4 year olds who are atheists. When you ask a 4 year old, “is there a God?” they almost always say “yes.” Why? Because God’s image is stamped upon everyone! We are created in His image. Any 4 year old knows that!...
by Mark Shaw | Aug 31, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Teaching, Truth in Love Staff
There are 2 types of people in this world: believers in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and UNbelievers. Both need repentance and forgiveness. Believers need Fatherly forgiveness from God on a continual basis for sins. Believers must repent and believe in Christ...
by Mark Shaw | Aug 30, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Teaching, Truth in Love Staff
What about situations like rape, severe abuse, and murder of a child by an unbeliever? How is the offended party who has been raped, abused, or lost a dear loved one to murder supposed to respond if he/she is a Christian? The answer: like Christ did. IN LOVE....
by Mark Shaw | Aug 30, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Teaching, Truth in Love Staff
I think we emphasize forgiveness more than we emphasize repentance. I find that more people do not understand the gift of repentance (Rom. 2:4) that God gives us. Repentance is good. When an offender repents, there is a total change in thinking that leads to a change...
