by Kathy Collard Miller | Aug 24, 2018 | anxiety, atheists, doubt, evangelism, Pure-Hearted, salvation, sanctification, worry
Bye bye sacrificial goat. Hello forgiveness. Does that sound strange? Are you wondering what in the world I’m referring to? Over the past few years I’ve been learning more about how the Old Testament refers so clearly to the coming Messiah, Jesus, and yet...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Apr 6, 2018 | anxiety, Bible reading, encouragement, endurance, faithfulness, family, knowing and understanding God, position in Christ, repentance, salvation, sanctification, studying Bible
In the Roman culture when Paul wrote his Epistle to the Ephesians, a Roman father could disinherit a son born into the family, but not an adopted child. That fact has everything to do with Paul assuring his readers they were secure in their salvation. Here’s...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Mar 27, 2018 | Easter, position in Christ, regrets, rejection, repentance, salvation, Uncategorized
We often focus on the beautiful gift of salvation through Christ’s death and forget the importance of his resurrection. Without the resurrection, Jesus death as evidence of his Messiahship is suspect. But the resurrection confirmed Jesus’ words: “It is finished.”...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Dec 28, 2016 | beliefs, Bible reading, evangelism, faithfulness, God's heart, God's love, perfection, perfectionism, purposes, quiet times, salvation, sovereignty
Some time ago, I arrived at our local regional park prepared with the six quarters for depositing into the machine that controlled the mechanical arm at the entrance of the park. I deposited the six quarters and then looked forward, anticipating the mechanical arm to...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Sep 13, 2016 | Easter, God's heart, God's love, love, mercy, salvation, studying Bible, thanks, thanksgiving, thirst for God, Trust
This morning as I read and meditated on Matthew 27:40, I began to cry.You know the scene. Jesus is on the cross: And those who passed by derided him, wagging their heads and saying, “You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Nov 12, 2015 | Bible reading, contentment, joy, love, obedience, peace, position in Christ, salvation
Maybe Lydia’s story happened like this. Lydia’s arrived at the riverside and greeted the other women. They were a varied lot from different backgrounds, but their desire to seek God was their common bond. Because Philippi didn’t have the required ten...
