Adonai (God) Blog

R-rated Hearts

THE way I feel about being around unbelievers will tell me a whole lot about my concept of God and how I stand before him. Jesus put it this way: “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure [...]

Whoever Enters

GOD’S gift of forgiveness must be appropriated; that is, it must be accepted on an individual basis. Although it is a universal offer, it has no effect on the sin debt of a man or a woman who has not personally put trust in Christ. It is like a paycheck that is never picked up; [...]

The Past, The Now and The Future

We spend so little time in the present because it is so short, so fleeting. It is the now, a moment, a minute an hour. It is gone before we know it and it is constantly changing. There is nothing to hold onto and yet it is the most important time we have. The past is [...]

Resolve

I’m part of the fellowship of the unashamed. I have the Holy Spirit power. The die has been cast. I have stepped over the line. The decision has been made – I’m a disciple of his. I won’t look back, let up, slow down, back away, or be still. My past is redeemed, my present [...]

Give Us the Light

ALL of us who have been baptized in Christ and have “put on Christ” as a new identity are bound to be holy as he is holy. We are bound to live worthy lives, and our actions should bear witness to our union with him. He should manifest his presence in us and through us [...]

Thirsty for Righteousness

“IF ANYONE is thirsty,” Jesus once said, “let him come to me and drink” [John 7:37 NIV]. Admission of thirst doesn’t come easy for us. False fountains pacify our cravings with sugary swallows of pleasure. But there come a time when pleasure doesn’t satisfy. There comes a dark hour in every life when the world caves [...]

The Hourglass of Life

JESUS never closes a mind; he opens it. Jesus is never threatened by a question; he welcomes it, He knows all questions will ultimately end up with him, so fire away! Jesus is the answer, and when he walks through a question, he always leaves the door open so anyone can get to it from either [...]

The Vulnerable Man

SOCIETY’S definition of a real man is erroneous and its requirements of him are so burdensome that he really finds it difficult to be a man. He knows inwardly that he isn’t able to cope with these heavy demands. For that reason it’s time to reevaluate the question, “What is a real man?” The answer comes [...]

The Stranger VideoBook

The Stranger on the Road to Emmaus - VideoBook It's been called "the greatest story ever told." Now the central message of the Bible is brought to life in this eleven-hour online Bible study. This self-paced course has been adapted from the popular award winning DVD [...]

Free Bible Study Material Precautions

By: Aleena Denison With the popularity of the Internet today, and the vast resources that are poured into it, it is a prime place for doing research. One can look up just about anything and find huge amounts of information! But for Christians, there is a need for caution, and not just in general research. If [...]