Ashraf Massoud

Ashraf Massoud

  • Joined: January 28, 2020
  • Articles: 8

Pride, God hates it.

We usually think of pride in nicer terms like “I can make my own decisions,” or “I decide what is best for me.” This attitude was the downfall of many: Eve in the garden, Adam her husband, of Moses, of…

Growth or a Bag of Dry Bones?

In Chapters 1-3 of 1 Thessalonians Paul praises the Thessalonians for their outstanding growth in the Lord and their brotherly love. Beginning in Chapter 4, Paul’s tone changes just a tad. Paul still expresses his love for them, still thinks highly…

Asking Tough Questions

I am going to start by asking several tough questions that I hope you will ponder and meditate on in the coming days and weeks as we live through COVID-19 and beyond. Worry, Fear, Anxiety, and Stress What causes us…

Christ’s Sacrifice

We remember Christ’s sacrifice every Sunday with communion, so that communion does not just become a Christian ritual, it is just as important to “remember” why it was necessary.  Christ said “do this in remembrance of me.”   Well, what about…

Being Transformed by Jesus

How dramatically different life can be with a transformed mind!  The news is full of people committing actions that they can only do because they are not in their right minds. Where does transformation start? How can we achieve right-mindedness? What are the…

Why Do I Do What I Do?

“What? Why in the world did I do that?” Have you ever said that to yourself right after you were done doing whatever it was you did? Do you look at others close to you or in the news and…