Warnings and cautions abound when one decides to be sold out completely to Jesus because often this takes a different form or appearance than what some are comfortable with. I confess it hurts me deeply that some of those who have heard my desperate cries for more of Him and …
A question was raised during a sermon by Bethel pastor, Eric Johnson, that caused me to squirm a little. It simply hit a little too close to home. The question was, “When you notice sin in another person, does it provoke you to judgment or compassion?” I felt a distinct, …
About 2,000 years ago, a crowd of Jews were asked a question, “What then shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” Matt. 27:22 Incited by their religious leaders they screamed out in answer, “Crucify Him!” These are the scribes and Pharisees. These are the ones who knew the …
The Bible talks of leper colonies, but says nothing about them–what it was like to live in one, how they functioned, etc. Because of the nature of the disease and the way it spreads, it would not be too difficult to assume that families resided there. Because of the nature …
The disease of leprosy was one in which the body ceased to feel pain. It was also a disease that repelled people. There are those who are lepers emotionally. They have shut off their hearts from feeling pain. One of the unintentional consequences of this decision is the distance that …