Category: Heaven

  • The Lord’s Prayer and the End of Racism

    The Lord’s Prayer and the End of Racism

    Resolving Racism Bible Study (RRBS)- Part 6 of Many You probably know the story.  Jesus’ disciples were impressed with how Jesus prayed.  One day as they were sitting around one of them asked Jesus to teach them to pray.  Now you would think that He would have begun a lengthy dialogue about the who, what,…

  • Contending, Defending or Pretending

    Contending, Defending or Pretending

    What if I told you that I believed that how we respond to the message of Christ as recorded in the Bible was the key to eternal life and for that matter abundant life while we lived here on this earth.  Would you believe me?  Would you believe that I believe that? I just finished…

  • Bema Seat Judgement- Part 10

    Reposted a great article in Discipleship Journal.  I really enjoyed what the author had to say and thought you would enjoy it too! Discipleship Journal At The Judgment Seat Each of us will stand before Christ one day. What will He say to you? by Mark R. Littleton Suddenly it’s your turn. The Judge beckons.…

  • Bema Seat Judgement- Part 9

    2 Corinthians 5:1-10 5:1 For we know that if the earthly tent which is our house is torn down, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2 For indeed in this house we groan, longing to be clothed with our dwelling from heaven; 3 inasmuch as…

  • Bema Seat Judgement- Part 8

    Luke 19:11-27 11 And while they were listening to these things, He went on to tell a parable, because He was near Jerusalem, and they supposed that the kingdom of God was going to appear immediately. 12 He said therefore, “A certain nobleman went to a distant country to receive a kingdom for himself, and…

  • Bema Seat Judgement- Part 7

    1 Corinthians  4:1-5 4:1 Let a man regard us in this manner, as servants of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 In this case, moreover, it is required of stewards that one be found trustworthy. 3 But to me it is a very small thing that I should be examined by you,…

  • Bema Seat Judgement- Part 6

    Luke 16:1-13 16:1 Now He was also saying to the disciples, “There was a certain rich man who had a steward, and this steward was reported to him as squandering his possessions. 2 “And he called him and said to him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your stewardship, for…

  • Bema Seat Judgement- Part 5

    Romans 14:7-12 (NASB) 7 For not one of us lives for himself, and not one dies for himself; 8 for if we live, we live for the Lord, or if we die, we die for the Lord; therefore whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s. 9 For to this end Christ died and…

  • Bema Seat Judgement- Part 4

    1 Corinthians 3:10–15 10 According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another is building upon it. But let each man be careful how he builds upon it. 11 For no man can lay a foundation other than the one which is…

  • Bema Seat Judgement- Part 3

    What is on the test? When I was in college I heard about Fraternities that had scads of old tests on file that their members could access and used to study from particular classes and professors. Occasionally the rumor was that professors would repeat tests and if you got lucky you might be studying your…

  • Bema Seat Judgement- Part 2

    It is my understanding that the Bema seat judgement differs from the great white throne judgement that we see in Revelations.  The great white throne judgement is for non believers related to salvation and eternal destiny.  The Bema seat judgement is for believers related to stewardship of time, talents, treasure.  In other words how did…

  • Bema Seat Judgement- Part 1

    Every year thousands of aspiring college students take the American College Testing Assessment Test (ACT).  The evaluation is a standardized college readiness assessment that helps colleges and universities determine how prepared a student is for college. Each year students spend a lot of time trying to make sure that they perform well on this test…

  • Heart Set on Heaven?

    It becomes us to spend this life only as a journey toward heaven…to which we should subordinate all other concerns of life. Why should we labor for or set our hearts on anything else, but that which is our proper end and true happiness. – Jonathan Edwards Quote from Heaven by Alcorn

  • Are You Looking Forward to Heaven?

    I am reading a book by Randy Alcorn entitle Heaven and I am anticipating it being a game changer related to perspective.  I want to share some of my notes and quotes from the book as I go.  Even in the first couple of chapters I am realizing that I don’t have a clear Biblical…