Rewired for the Journey

  The world has always been crashing and burning all around us in every era of history. Each new generation adds to this dark and violent sin fallen world. Now, this does not mean there are no good and beautiful things in this world. But as Satan has lost the war against God and Heaven he is leaving behind mayhem in his anger. The Holy Bible tells us in John 10:10  The thief comes only to steal and  kill and destroy. Right now he is doing a fine job at it in the lives of people, families, churches, countries, and even nature. This is a child throwing a tantrum because he did not get his way.  But the good news about this is that God loved us enough to clean this mess up that started in the Garden of Eden. God took all the necessary steps to stop Satan and to pull us back into alignment with the Lord. It was a smashing success with Jesus Christ cleaning us up with His own atoning blood. God in His wisdom left the throne of His majestic kingdom and took on human nature. The second half o

  I have been thinking about those who have influenced my Christian walk with Jesus Christ. These people molded and shaped my theology and how I have viewed the world. They have helped me as I have strived for sound doctrine.  First, reading and praying the Holy Spirit has illuminated my understanding of the teachings of Jesus. Also witnessing to my soul that Jesus is the Christ and there is no other god that can save me from sin's death grip. Jesus came down from Heaven, died for our sins, rose from the grave, went back to Heaven, and will come back for us who have faith in HIm. How hard can it be? Simply put faith (belief) in Jesus as Savior of the world. Jesus has already done the heavy lifting. No other religion in the world has an answer to sin. Now secondly, Billy Graham has had a big impact on my life. I was fourteen when the irresistible grace of Jesus captured my soul. I used to get Decision Magazine from the Billy Graham Association which helped me see the power and joy o