I recently recalled an old conversation that my daughter and I had when she was in grade school, many years…
Death and Consumption
Romans 6:20-23 (HCSB) – For when you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness. But what…
Degrees of Discipline
In my experience throughout my walk with Jesus, a common theme that is traditionally taught regarding the final punishment of…
A Breath of Air… Some Thoughts on Psalm 8
I have learned over the years that it is good to read many different Bible versions. Not only does it…
To Die Is Gain
Throughout my Christian walk, usually when these three verses are referenced by brethren… Philippians 1:21-23 (ESV) – For to me…
Where Wisdom Can Be Found
The book of Judges chronicles a time in Israel’s history where “there was no king.” As a result, in chapter…
The Way to Life
Proverbs 14:14 (HCSB) – The disloyal one will get what his conduct deserves, and a good man, what his deeds…
Suffering And Evil
“He can use suffering to strengthen our character. He can use evil to accomplish good (precisely the nature of the…
In Awe Of Him
Putting together the concepts introduced in these two texts… Judges 2:1a (ESV) – Now the angel of the LORD went…
“The Story of the Bible”
Yesterday, I was the final speaker at the memorial service for one of the best friends that I had ever…
It’s All A Matter Of The Heart
I wanted to put together some verses, covering a variety of subjects, which all have a common denominator according to…
Friends of the Bridegroom
When Jesus was questioned by the disciples of John the Baptist as to why His disciples did not fast as…
What Our Goal Should Be…
Matthew 25:31-34 (HCSB) When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels, with Him, then He…
The End Of All That Is Evil
I was just watching a documentary about Henry Hill. He is the main character in the movie “Goodfellas.” He ended…
Taking Up Our Cross
Have you ever noticed that the Bible uses sacrificial language in order to encourage us (believers) on how to live?…
The Gospel (Good News) In One Sentence
Christ suffered “apokteino” on the cross and then rose from the dead three days later (Luke 9:22) as a sacrificial…
The Rich Man and Lazarus
Jeremiah 7:22-26 (HCSB) …for when I brought your ancestors out of the land of Egypt, I did not speak with…
Some Thoughts on the Beginning of Acts (verses 1:1-11)
The beginning of Luke’s second letter to Theophilus links back to his first letter to him by revisiting some previously…
Hitting the Mark
James 4:17 (HCSB) So it is a sin for the person who knows to do what is good and doesn’t…
Deaths (plural)
*This blog is dedicated to the memory of Vincent “Vinny” Saccone (1965-2020), who had been encouraging me to publish it……
