In the early days of the Christian church, there was a period in which the members shared all that they had in terms of land, clothing , food, and money. This is described in Acts 4: 32-35. Some, today, claim … Continue reading
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First, the Presbyterian Church USA allowed gay clergy in its pulpits and for its ministers to perform so-called same sex marriages. Now, the United Methodist Church is considering doing the same in a proposal affirmed a couple of weeks ago. … Continue reading
Jesus washed His disciples’ feet. We take note of that because although He was and is the Master, He plainly said that He came not to be served, but to serve (Matthew 20: 28). Humility through servant-leadership is what He … Continue reading
At the age of 6, Alex Malarkey was in car crash. When he came out of a coma, he told the tale of having been to heaven. It was turned into the best-selling 2010 book called The Boy Who Came … Continue reading
Standing among billions of other souls in the second and last resurrection, he was aware that every person was undergoing what was happening to him. Heaven’s books were opened and one of the books was speaking to him in words … Continue reading
Their lifestyle is foreign to the world. It is one that desires to always do the right thing; to pursue truth; to avoid the stain of the culture’s corruption. The attitudes they express are out of the ordinary. Their speech … Continue reading
When I die, I don’t want to be cremated. Of course if it happened, I wouldn’t know it. Nonetheless, while having a choice, I prefer to naturally decompose. I suppose I’m thinking this way because “naturally” appeals to me. That’s … Continue reading
There’s no question that horrific acts have been committed in the name of Christ. And there are those who happily bring up the acts as though they are proof that Christianity must then be false. They don’t stop there either. … Continue reading
I know that there are those who would say “yes.” They have their first-hand stories claiming demon possession of a Christian. The first thing I think about, though, is 1 john 4: 4. “Greater is He who is in you … Continue reading
I don’t know about all the writers, but at least two Bible passages indicate that some of them thought each other’s writings to be sacred. Take for example 2 Peter 3: 15, 16— “Regard the patience of our Lord … Continue reading
I saw a movie trailer of a film on the relationship of Stephen Hawking and his wife. Mr. Hawking is a famous theoretical scientist. The trailer triggered my memory of a proposition made by Mr. Hawking. He said that the … Continue reading
I heard from a radio broadcast that the popular depiction of all the animals and birds entering Noah’s ark two at a time is untrue. The speaker said they also entered by sevens as ordered by God. I don’t agree … Continue reading
Straight up, I’ve got to say that I’m not certain about the identity of “the angel of the Lord.” The Bible isn’t definite about it. However, there are some indicators as to who the angel is. I’ll list three of … Continue reading
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.” Hebrews 12: … Continue reading
Throughout my Christian life, whenever I’ve heard scholars, preachers, laity, speak to the authorship of the book of Hebrews, it’s almost always said that nobody (here on earth) really knows who wrote it. Invariably though, that statement is followed with … Continue reading
One night per year, the government sanctions a 12-hour period in which citizens can commit any crime they wish — including murder — without fear of punishment or imprisonment. The above is a brief description of the recently opened movie … Continue reading
When weather disasters occur – like the recent Hurricane Arthur that landed on America’s east coast – this question is often asked: Who is responsible – God or Satan? The question assumes that one or the other always directly causes … Continue reading
Reading Romans 8: 37 – “We’re more than conquerors through Him who loved us” – made me think about the 27-year-old Sudanese woman imprisoned and facing a death penalty by Sudan authorities. Imprisoned with her is her 20-month-old son. On … Continue reading
According to Matthew 16: 27, each of us will be rewarded for what we have done. This doesn’t mean that we have to perform works in order to be saved, though. However, it does mean that “saved by faith” will … Continue reading
And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up His spirit. And behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth shook and the rocks were split. The tombs … Continue reading
Habakkuk 3: 3 says God comes from Teman and Mount Paran. However, that isn’t to say that the prophet Habakkuk thought of those places as God’s literal, heavenly origin. Teman was a city to the east of Israel. The mountain … Continue reading