Posts by Pressing On Together

God has given us responsibility for which we are answerable.  He holds us accountable for our thoughts, words, and deeds. That is true for everyone. If someone rejects Christ, they are to blame. When someone puts their trust in Jesus Christ, we become new creatures. For Christians, we are still responsible for our thoughts, words,…

This picture captures love and homeness for me. It shows my lovely, loving, generous father greeting me back to my favorite place on earth. (See My Favorite Place on Earth.) You’ll have to find your own image, but try to imagine that welcoming. Now imagine eternity. We, Christians, have the most glorious homecoming ahead, with…

This post is for those who have peace WITH God, for those who have been reconciled to God, having peace with God through the blood of Christ’s cross (Colossians 1:20). Before we can have the peace OF God, we must have peace WITH God. Trouble The war in Israel has escalated. The world has strong,…

War! Actually, more war, this time in Israel. The stories are horrific. Unimaginable. Why doesn’t God stop this? What is God up to? We know the glorious ending: new heavens and a new earth where righteousness dwells. Where God dwells with those He redeemed. (2 Peter 3:13; Revelation 21:1ff) For now: God’s word tells us…

God’s Discipline is Inevitable IF we are God’s children, having trusted Jesus Christ, having received Him as Lord and Savior, THEN God disciplines us, training and educating us as His children, making us more like His Son. God loves His children, therefore He disciplines us. Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline. (Revelation 3:19)…

God’s love for His children, those who are Christ-followers, is everlasting, eternal, unchanging. He chose to love us before the foundation of the world, His love preserves us and works in us during our time on earth, His love takes us to glory, and His love lasts forever. In the midst of the myriad challenges…

God’s sovereignty and our responsibility We are totally, individually responsible for what we think, say, and do with the freedom God has given us. Our almighty God is totally sovereign over everybody and everything all the time. He has infinite freedom. We cannot understand how both things are true. But they are. Our responsibility and…

Storms There have been, are, and will be storms in your life. So there. Past storms may still affect you. Current storms may feel overwhelming. The idea of future storms may frighten. The Past Christians must remember that God is in control of ALL of it. He was in control of past storms, and is…

Secular hope and Biblical hope are not the same. Secular hope is human-based. A person sets his/her goals, has a plan to achieve those goals, and the motivation to strive for them. At every point, reaching those goals depends on the person. The goal may or may not be realistic. The person may or may…

Have you ever reprimanded a stranger? How did it go? A little boy was fingering the loose strawberries in the grocery store. I expressed my concern to the mother who became FURIOUS! How do you think it would go if you criticized a looter? Or …. ? Throughout the Bible, both the Old Testament and…