If you are like me, you love to listen to conversion stories. Hearing someone’s testimony about how they came to…
John 6 Decoded
John 6:66 (HCSB) – From that moment many of His disciples turned back and no longer accompanied Him. What could…
A Tribute to Dr. Michael Heiser
In the book of Acts, Luke records the scene where an angel of the Lord tells Philip (one of the…
“Just Look!”
Numbers 21:4-9 (GNT) – The Israelites left Mount Hor by the road that leads to the Gulf of Aqaba, in…
When do “Those who believe without seeing…” finally get to see Jesus?
Back in 2004, I had the privilege of seeing the Christian band Mercy Me in concert. This is the band…
The Sea Was No More
When we read the Bible, we must approach it within the context of which it was written. That means, if…
Why Do We Exist?
Acts 17:26-27 (HCSB) – “From one man He has made every nationality to live over the whole earth and has…
Breath in James 2:26
If you are a regular reader of my blogs, you might recall a blog that I wrote entitled What Happens…
Division in the Church
If you have been a Christian for any considerable length of time, you have probably experienced “Division in the Church.”…
Thoughts on Matthew 17:11
Matthew 17:1-13 (ESV) – And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James, and John his brother, and…
Believeth?
John 3:16 (KJV) – For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth…
Tapping Out
I am not a fan of the sport: Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). I was only exposed to it once, when…
Continuity Continued
I wanted to add some additional thoughts regarding the subject of my last article where I talked about the continuity…
The “New” Body and the Continuity of Being
Philippians 3:10-12 (HCSB) – “My goal is to know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of…
What Happens to Babies Who Die?
Revelation 20:13 (HCSB) – Then the sea gave up its dead, and Death and Hades gave up their dead; all…
Why Our God Determined Steps Do Not Excuse Our Thoughts
Proverbs 20:24 (HCSB) – A man’s steps are determined by the LORD, so how can anyone understand his own way?…
Evangelism and Romans 6:16
Romans 6:16 (NLT) – Don’t you realize that you become the slave of whatever you choose to obey? You can…
How to Become a Mature Believer
Hebrews 6:1-2 (NLT) – So let us stop going over the basic teachings about Christ again and again. Let us…
What Happens When We Die?
Several years prior to my dear friend’s passing last December, Vinny Saccone had challenged me to reconsider my view of…
The Difference Between Humans and Animals
I recently recalled an old conversation that my daughter and I had when she was in grade school, many years…