The Thief on the Cross: A Forward Look into God’s Plan truthsum.org
The thief on the cross is often used as proof of last-minute salvation – a simple confession followed by immediate entry into heaven. But this common reading relies heavily on modern assumptions about words like “salvation,” “heaven,” and “judgment,” rather than the broader biblical framework. When the account is read forward – through death (described as sleep), resurrection, Christ’s return, the Millennium, and final judgment…
Out of Egypt Again: The Spiritual Pattern of Escape truthsum.org
TS Writer
1 month ago in Days of Unleavened Bread
Every spring, kitchens around the world undergo a curious transformation. Bread is discarded, crumbs are hunted, and leaven is removed – not for cleanliness, but for meaning. The Days of Unleavened Bread are a week-long reminder that leaving sin is not a moment, but a process. Israel left Egypt in a night, but Egypt did not leave them as quickly. In the same way, repentance…
A Call to Repentance cbcg.org
Ryan Welsh
2 months ago in Repentance
The death of Jesus Christ stands as both a witness to the world and a powerful call to repentance. From the beginning of His ministry, Jesus proclaimed, “Repent, and believe in the gospel,” making repentance the foundation of salvation. He declared that unless people repent, they will perish, emphasizing that all stand equally guilty before God. Scripture defines sin as lawlessness, and all humanity—except Christ—has…
Why I Dress Up for Church Service truthsum.org
TS Writer
2 months ago in Weekly Sabbath
Most of us have heard the phrase, “God doesn’t care what you wear.” In one sense, that’s absolutely true. Scripture makes it clear that God looks at the heart, not outward appearance. Faith is not measured by fabric, and righteousness is not stitched into a suit jacket or pressed into a dress shirt. So why, then, do some people still choose to dress intentionally for…
What Will Happen When You Die? – Stuart Wachowicz tomorrowsworld.org
Ryan Welsh
2 months ago in Human Beings
Since the beginning of human history, mankind has wrestled with the question of what happens after death. Is death the end of existence, or does some conscious part of a person continue living? Across cultures and civilizations, people have developed many different answers. Ancient societies often believed that a spiritual part of a person survived death. The Egyptians, for example, believed each person possessed multiple…
Keeping the Passover and Days of Unleavened Bread truthsum.org
As Passover approaches each spring, it brings more than seasonal change – it stirs a deeper anticipation tied to God’s Holy Days. I remember that sense of build-up as a child: messages each Sabbath, the house being carefully cleaned, and the search for leaven in even the smallest places. Those moments weren’t just routine – they were shaping something lasting. Today, my wife and I…
When Leadership Fails – What Actually Keeps Us Steady truthsum.org
TS Writer
2 weeks ago in Human Beings
When things go wrong, the instinct is to look upward – toward leadership or systems – for a solution. A new leader, a better structure, a different approach. And while leadership does matter, history shows that even the best systems eventually decline. Stability comes… and then it fades. Why? Because the issue often runs deeper than who is in charge. There’s a pattern repeated across…