Jesus made a scandalous claim. No one would have complained if He had simply taught about God. No one would have been upset if He simply presented His take on the Scriptures. But He went much further. He presented Himself. He didn’t simply propose a way to God, He proposed Himself as the unique entranceContinue reading “It’s Friday…His Claim is Exclusive”
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It’s Friday…The Greatest Triumph Ever
Every four years when the Olympic Games come around, nations erupt in delirium when their athletes win. In the arena of national pride, there is no greater euphoria than celebrating Olympic champions. When they win, their nation’s fans sing spirited, spontaneous anthems in crowded stadiums, in living room floors, and everywhere in between. They zealouslyContinue reading “It’s Friday…The Greatest Triumph Ever”
It’s Friday…We Cannot Be Defeated
All followers of Jesus Christ have been given a beautiful promise – we overcome the world. “Everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.” (1 John 5:4) But what exactly does that mean? Do we eventually become sinless, even after falling to the sameContinue reading “It’s Friday…We Cannot Be Defeated”
It’s Friday…And Victory Is Absolutely Certain
God, our King, is well acquainted with hardship and warfare. So are we, His people, aren’t we? No matter how zealously we follow God, it seems that everything in life is contested. It’s true, we don’t love Him, worship Him, or serve Him in a vacuum. The world is full of critics, skeptics, and theContinue reading “It’s Friday…And Victory Is Absolutely Certain”
It’s Friday…Assume Success
It’s Super Bowl weekend. Last year’s champions, the Kansas City Chiefs, will be defending against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The veteran quarter back, Tom Brady of the Buccaneers (considered by many as the greatest of all time), will be challenging the young and very talented Patrick Mahomes (who is driven to be the greatest ofContinue reading “It’s Friday…Assume Success”
Vic Alvarado 