Have you ever noticed that the Bible uses sacrificial language in order to encourage us (believers) on how to live? … More
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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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
Deaths (plural)
*This blog is dedicated to the memory of Vincent “Vinny” Saccone (1965-2020), who had been encouraging me to publish it… … More
The Christmas Story Prophesied in One Verse
Micah 5:2 (HCSB) “Bethlehem Ephrathah, you are small among the clans of Judah; One will come from you to be … More
Why God Does What He Does…
Psalms 33:6 (HCSB) The heavens were made by the word of the LORD, and all the stars, by the breath … More
What it Means to Image God
Psalms 73:11-12… 18-20 (HCSB) The wicked say, “How can God know? Does the Most High know everything?” Look at them … More
Cursed be Canaan?
Have you ever wondered why Noah would say that his grandson Canaan is cursed? This the a quote of Noah … More
Irony
“Irony” is one way to characterize how the “dominion of darkness” is defeated. You would think that being given over … More
Some Possible Connections Regarding the Lord’s Supper
Luke 11:2-3 (ESV) And he said to them, “When you pray, say: “Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. … More
A Different Perspective on Fasting
Isaiah 58:6-7 (HCSB) Isn’t the fast I choose: To break the chains of wickedness, to untie the ropes of the … More
A Picture From Luke 22
“A harmful spirit from the Lord,” tormented Saul. (1 Samuel 16:14-15) “God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the … More
Fear Him Who Can Do More Than Just Apokteino
James 4:12a (HCSB) There is one lawgiver and judge who is able to save and to destroy. This verse briefly … More
The End of the Age (Thoughts on Luke 21)
We humans can accomplish great things. Sometimes such things become so great in our minds that we could never even … More
The Encouragement of Resurrection in Daniel
The prophet Daniel was exiled from Judah at the time of King Jehoiakim (609–597 B.C.). He was of noble blood, … More
Responding to Babylon
1 Peter 5:13-14 (HCSB) The church in Babylon, also chosen, sends you greetings, as does Mark, my son. Greet one … More
A Kingdom of Children
Luke 2:8-12 (HCSB) In the same region, shepherds were staying out in the fields and keeping watch at night over … More
Thoughts on Atonement
Esther 4:10-12a (HCSB) Esther spoke to Hathach and commanded him to tell Mordecai, “All the royal officials and the people … More