Category Archives: gospel

Kingdom Faith – Part 1: Faith beyond the trial

Posted on April 15, 2024 by John Valade

James 1:12-17 shows us that there is a difference between tests and temptations… The difference, in essence, is whether the will that got us into the mess is ours or God’s. Continue reading →

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Death and Judgment: Exploring the Final Frontier

Posted on January 11, 2024 by John Valade

While Gene Roddenbery had us imagining a future of exploration that included “space: the final frontier,” human beings have been confronted with a real frontier where “all men have gone before.” Of course, this is no longer the 1960’s, so … Continue reading →

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Have You Ever Wondered…?

Posted on December 28, 2023 by John Valade

…How, exactly, Jesus’ death “pays” for our sins? …What “he was numbered among the transgressors and he bare the sins of many” means? …Whether Jesus had to go to hell to pay for our sins? If so, why only three … Continue reading →

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The Bible As Truth

Posted on July 10, 2023 by John Valade

It seems like forever since I have written for this blog. It has been a busy time for me in my life, but you may be surprised by what has been keeping me busy. For a long time now family … Continue reading →

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Two Witnesses: A Pattern

Posted on December 26, 2022 by John Valade

The 11th chapter of the Book of Revelation describes two “witnesses” who are endowed with the ability to perform amazing wonders that make life miserable for the multitudes who accept the “mark of the Beast.” When you put together the kinds … Continue reading →

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