Author Archives: OneBranch

Eternally Loved & Earnesly Longing – Romans 8, Part 3

Have you ever noticed that some of the strongest warnings and exhortations in the Bible are to those who toy with the idea of compromise with other worldviews or systems? There is a central theme throughout Scripture that anyone who desires God’s eternal life, love, and promises must be willing to be devoted to God despiteContinue reading “Eternally Loved & Earnesly Longing – Romans 8, Part 3”

No Condemnation or Separation – Romans 8, Part 2 – Lite (36 min)

My Father started me on a voyage with siblings through various terrains that I was never to make my home. I was naive when I started. I was just so excited to be here; travelling; learning; and with so much to do! For a time, I forgot who He was and why I was even here! At first,Continue reading “No Condemnation or Separation – Romans 8, Part 2 – Lite (36 min)”

No Condemnation or Separation – Romans 8, Part 2

My Father started me on a voyage with siblings through various terrains that I was never to make my home. I was naive when I started. I was just so excited to be here; travelling; learning; and with so much to do! For a time, I forgot who He was and why I was even here! At first,Continue reading “No Condemnation or Separation – Romans 8, Part 2”

No Condemnation in Christ – Romans 8, Part 1

I am so thankful that my eternity rests in the hands of my Father who is made a covenant with me that He cannot break without ceasing to be what He has declared about Himself in His Word.   Consider that for a moment.  If God breaks His covenant to bring those whom He has redeemedContinue reading “No Condemnation in Christ – Romans 8, Part 1”

Why Do I Do That? Because the Struggle is Real! – Lite (20 min)

How often have I walked away from a conversation and asked myself why I said a particular thing, or why I didn’t exercise more restraint? It is clear that I have grown in my walk with the LORD, but it is even more apparent that my heart and mind still require so much more refining.  I can wrestle withContinue reading “Why Do I Do That? Because the Struggle is Real! – Lite (20 min)”

Widowed and Remarried – Lite (25 min)

Some understand Christian freedom but then abuse it through an overly permissive lifestyle that does not glorify God (which is sinful and not of the Holy Spirit). Others want to press on in advancing in Christlikeness and become frustrated when falling short. This ‘free but struggling’ concept is difficult to comprehend because the words seemContinue reading “Widowed and Remarried – Lite (25 min)”

The Struggle is REAL; but NOT Permanent

How often have I walked away from a conversation and asked myself why I said a particular thing, or why I didn’t exercise more restraint? It is clear that I have grown in my walk with the LORD, but it is even more apparent that my heart and mind still require so much more refining.  I can wrestle withContinue reading “The Struggle is REAL; but NOT Permanent”

Seed Plot (Part 2) The Royal Offer to Wed

“Part 1” of this blog called “Seed Plot, The Preeminent in Our Place” started with questions about whether one man could save world. If you didn’t review it, you may want to check it out. Now we head into “Part 2” which explains how God’s intervention (His introduction of a new kind of human) wasContinue reading “Seed Plot (Part 2) The Royal Offer to Wed”

Seed Plot, The Preeminent in Our Place

Could it be true? What if a single human representative could successfully champion the human race? Could one man be the title-holder, the defender, the victor, the reigning champion who can never be defeated despite being fully human? Well, if one human’s actions could sentence the species, why couldn’t one redeem it? Seems logical, doesn’tContinue reading “Seed Plot, The Preeminent in Our Place”