Apparently in the religious world at large, some suggest that Jesus’ plans to establish His Kingdom were thwarted by wicked men who put Him on the cross, and so He had to establish His church instead. Ridiculous on so many… Continue Reading →
When coming to Luke 21, we can’t switch from preaching the gospel to reading the tabloids! In the manual for life, Jesus, zeroing in on verses 34-36, gives us advice about how to live in this life so we can… Continue Reading →
With so many translations of the Bible to choose from, how can a Christian know that what he is reading will make him or her thoroughly equipped for every good work (2 Timothy 3:16-17)? I. Acts 12:4. Recognize that the… Continue Reading →
Most work hard for a paycheck, but if the company can no longer give us money for our work, we no longer show up. We have a certain amount of loyalty but largely are not intrinsically invested in our jobs. … Continue Reading →
Satan lays all kinds of traps for us, preying on our weaknesses and sinful natures. Sometimes, he comes to us in what seems an impossible situation–like David found himself in facing Goliath! But, the secret is to know who is… Continue Reading →
Most only know that Zacchaeus was a “wee little man” who climbed a tree to see Jesus as He passed by, but this account is about great grace given because of this chief tax collector’s realization of his great wickedness… Continue Reading →
When I had to do research as a kid, I just hoped that the school library had something on my topic or could get it for me on loan in several weeks. Today with the internet, the problem is access… Continue Reading →
As Christians in the 21st Century, we have more leisure time than any other people living in any other time period in history. Technology and inventions have drastically cut down what we need to do just to survive. But, greater… Continue Reading →
Perhaps you’ve scratched your head when your friend sees a monster truck and has said, “Wow! That’s just like my VW Beetle.” We’re conditioned to see similarities rather than differences, used to comparing rather than contrasting. That’s why we have… Continue Reading →
When we’re facing a difficult task or situation, someone often compares it to eating an elephant–that it can be done one bite at a time! Jesus uses the tiny mustard seed to describe the smallest amount of faith needed to… Continue Reading →
With the invention of the printing press in 1455 a.d. there must have been a bunch of unemployed monks who no longer needed to painstakingly copy every jot and tittle of Scripture by candlelight in a dark monastery. Suddenly, the… Continue Reading →
“For everything God created is good,” 1 Timothy 4:4 begins. Really? What about mosquitoes? Well, yes. As much as many of us have wished that Noah had squashed those two on the ark, even mosquitoes have their place in God’s… Continue Reading →
Nowhere in the text of Luke 16 is “The Rich and Lazarus” called a parable, but even if the characters are fictitious, Jesus doesn’t ever make fantasy out of doctrine. I. Luke 16:19-31. We cannot change anything after death. The… Continue Reading →
We all know the frantic, panicked feeling we have when searching for something that’s lost, such as our keys, wallet, or phone. Hopefully, we’ve never known the sheer terror of losing a kid in a store, or if so, hopefully… Continue Reading →
In all 176 verses in this psalm about God’s Word, one in particular gives us the cure for sin and selfishness: we need to be “living according to your word” (Psalm 119:9). Great! But, someone new to Christianity can be… Continue Reading →
The cross is the dividing line in history. If the Old Testament is the New Testament concealed, then the New Testament is the Old Testament revealed. So, how did we get the 27 books that fill the ‘canon’ or ‘rule… Continue Reading →
O those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer … I come from a long line of work-aholics … therefore, I’ve always struggled in this area. Work first, play later–but later there’s always more work to do! Because I’ve always filled… Continue Reading →
The man in the WWII hat shuffled towards the door of the bank I was exiting, and even though I was in a hurry, I waited and held the heavy door open for him. Surely my general courtesy could extend… Continue Reading →
Most lessons on salt from the Bible have to do with its unique ability to flavor, preserve, and create thirst–all qualities Christians should possess for the world around them. But what does salt have to do with the cost of… Continue Reading →
The Missionary [I wrote this towards the beginning of my now twenty year mission] Today I removed a stump. I loved a child who knew not love. I was her father for she had not one. She played with… Continue Reading →
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