If asked, many would say that Lincoln is on the penny … but it is only his likeness. Jesus states that He and His Father are one (John 10:30), but how does that oneness come about? And how can we… Continue Reading →
It’s often said that God created two institutions: marriage (and so the family unit) and the church. Hebrews 10:1 indicates that the Law is the shadow of the reality to come. Since the overall theme of the Bible is a… Continue Reading →
I don’t believe the USPS or FED-UPS would have shipped it. The contents were definitely ‘fragile,’ ‘liquid,’ and ‘perishable.’ As terrible as the Levite’s actions were in cutting up his dead concubine after she had been abused by the Benjaminites… Continue Reading →
In the Calvin & Hobbes cartoon strip, Calvin often played calvinball, a game in which the rules were always changing to benefit him. That’s how “Christian chameleons” often treat the truth, changing it to appeal to a wider audience, blend… Continue Reading →
In the Beauty & the Beast, it is the beast who changes over the course of the story. That’s how we would like wedding supper of the Lamb to go. “Just As I Am” means that Christ ought to accept… Continue Reading →
Little Jack Horner Sat in a corner Eating a Christmas pie; He stuck in his thumb And pulled out a plumb, And said, “What a good boy am I.” Why did Jack isolate himself to the corner? Was it to… Continue Reading →
Like Superman, Samson had great strength, but he had his kryptonite–women! Many like to blame Delilah (and she was certainly evil), but Samson, like us, was lured and enticed by his own evil desire. I. Judges 16:1-30. Though the text… Continue Reading →
Whether photoshopped or not, this picture of a cyclist being chased by a bear is a great illustration for motivation. In our Christian walk, however, we struggle to see the bear behind us and often fall into drudgery or complacency. … Continue Reading →
People have done all kinds of things while sleepwalking–cooking, driving … even killing–to wake up without a recollection of their actions. That’s how some believe the Holy Spirit works in our lives, that it takes us over and we have… Continue Reading →
As the anniversary of 9-11 came around this week, many still want vengeance for what happened to us. But, is that what we should be seeking? Both had the Spirit of the Lord, but isn’t it good that Jesus, while… Continue Reading →
Throughout the Avengers series, Bruce Banner struggled to control the Hulk from taking over. That’s how many believe the Holy Spirit acts in our lives. Samson seems to exemplify that, but with a closer look we see that those with… Continue Reading →
Usually a death bed promise works the other way. The one who will continue on promises to do something after the loved one is gone. As further proof of the resurrection, Jesus, while still alive but soon to die on… Continue Reading →
As we brought our first child home from the hospital, we wished newborns came with instruction manuals. To live our lives, we have one–it is written by God and is full of His perfect teaching! I. Judges 13:1-12. When the… Continue Reading →
“In God We Trust” is printed right on our money, yet do we trust Him or the money itself? Most of us would exclaim that we trust God, but in reality trust in others, circumstances, or ourselves. We trust that… Continue Reading →
The Christian Walk has been described as one beggar showing another beggar where to find food. This illustrates wonderfully how one of our primary missions on this earth is to instruct others in the way of salvation. I. Matthew 28:18-20. … Continue Reading →
What chance does the gospel have to be heard in a world that has become so competitive with waves of noise, each more flashy and entertaining? So many have closed their ears. How can we be God’s megaphone, speaking the… Continue Reading →
God made us in His image, but so often we try to make God in ours. We want a god we can control, and so we’ll try to bargain with God by making promises or deals that usually begin with… Continue Reading →
Like the pillar of cloud and fire separating the Egyptians from the Israelites at the Red Sea, God has always stood in the breach for us. He had to as we could not, because of sin and selfishness, stand in… Continue Reading →
The Japanese art of kintsugi or ‘golden repair’ mends broken pottery with gold, silver, or platinum, and in the end, makes the piece worth more than it originally did. While all we see are the ways in which we have… Continue Reading →
Idolatry. That’s so Old Testament! After all, no one today worships something they put before God … oh. Well, maybe there’s money and materialism, success and sensuality, jobs and hobbies, food and entertainment. Perhaps the list could even extend into… Continue Reading →
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