THE SINNER’S PRAYER. Luke 18:9-14.

Joel Osteen concludes each sermon with a prayer: “Lord Jesus, I repent of my sins. Come into my heart. I make you my Lord and Savior.” Then Joel looks at the camera and says, “If you prayed that simple prayer, we believe ya’ got born again. Get in a good, Bible-based church…” That always seemsContinue reading “THE SINNER’S PRAYER. Luke 18:9-14.”

THERE IS NOTHING MAGIC ABOUT GOD’S LAW. 2 Chronicles 30:18-20.

The Harry Potter stories are the latest in a long line of fictional tales in which the power of a magic spell is determined by the speaker’s ability to say the right words in the right order—and even with the right accent.  If you say the words incorrectly, either nothing happens, or something completely differentContinue reading “THERE IS NOTHING MAGIC ABOUT GOD’S LAW. 2 Chronicles 30:18-20.”