RICH DUBOSE

by Rich DuBose

In the final judgement people's destinies will not be determined by church policy. In fact, it won't even be determined by who has a right understanding of doctrine. When Jesus separates the sheep from the goats it will be all about how they've treated others (See Matthew 25:31-46). 

This thought concurs with the message of Matthew 7:12, “Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you. This is the ESSENCE of all that is taught in the law and the prophets."

Let's be careful not to take a…

by Rich DuBose

“Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don’t think you know it all!” (Romans 12:16, NLT).

We live in a world that values the extraordinary over the ordinary. Nobody wants to be plain or simple. Because of this we are held captive by discontent and believe we are surrounded by ho-hum people and things. Media creates a hunger within us for bigger, better, unique, unusual, and extraordinary friends, jobs, vacations, careers, art, and…

In America's culture today, it is easy to see how we may think everything should revolve around us. Social media, selfies, and mega influencers light up our screens 24/7 with airbrushed faces and a boatload of expressed whims, dislikes, and likes. Across all media platforms, many are focused on “me, myself, and I.”

We fixate upon individual rights—to the point that rugged individualism has morphed into entitlement, nationalism and a version of tribalism that associates prosperity with spirituality and…

I’m an exile from my homeland
A vagabond of mercy 
Slowly making my way to the grave.
I'm traveling through the badlands,
Through places of oppression,
To heaven’s heights of glory, 
I’m on my way. I’m on my way.  

(Chorus)
I’m on my way to hallelujah,
Where goodness fills the air.
Where justice and mercy come to bear.
Where the colors of forgiveness are painted everywhere,
Theres no better place to be than hallelujah. Oh hallelujah.

I’ve made my reservation,
On a chariot that swings low,
That is coming to my city any…

”Christ died and rose again for this very purpose to be Lord both of the living and of the dead”(Romans 14:9 NLT).

It is comforting to know that people who die are not suddenly forgotten or left out of Gods plans. Their interests are remembered and archived by the divine community (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit). The triune God is actively engaged in preserving their identities because he is the Lord of all —the living and the dead. 

It is an observable reality that most people alive today (especially those…

Have You Heard the News?

There was a time when, for me, hearing the latest news headlines was like cocaine to a drug addict. I craved to know what was happening in the world and would tune into the news at the top of every hour.

Thankfully I’ve gotten the victory over that. I still care about what’s happening, but hearing it is no longer the high it used to be. My focus has shifted to something of far greater significance than what the news has to say. Now, if I hear the news it’s usually deflating and…