Luke… …quoting Peter… …who was quoting Moses… …who had heard directly from God… …regarding Christ… Acts 3:22 (HCSB) “…listen to…
Too Many Parents
Right after God commands the “entire Israelite community” to be holy in Leviticus 19:2, the very next thing He mentions…
A Picture of Heaven: Enemies Becoming One
During this past baseball season, my son’s college team (which he pitches for) participated in a very unique moment. During…
Parenting 101: Acquainted With the Sacred Writings
I am of the firm belief that making sure that my kids are without excuse with regards to special revelation,…
Persuade… With Gentleness and Respect
2 Corinthians 5:10-11a (ESV) “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may…
The Fear of Christ
Nehemiah is one of my favorite characters in scripture. He clearly understood the importance of not only being concerned with…
Charity… Not Sloppy Agape
I do not usually read the King James Version of the Bible. For my personal daily reading, I prefer the…
Servants (Deacons and Fellow Slaves)
In the church, there is a distinct difference between two types of servants… 1) Those who are designated to fulfill…
Hello, Hello, Anybody Home? Hey, Think, McFly, Think… HIS LOVE IS ETERNAL!!
Whenever I read Psalm 136 (in my flesh), I am tempted to just skip the second half of every verse,…
In the Name of Love (Pride)
Back in September of 1984, the band U2 released what became one of its most well-known songs… Pride (In the…
The “type” and “antitype” of LOVE
When I wrote A New Commandment?, I offered an explanation of the difference between these two verses… Leviticus 19:18 (ESV)…
Where the Scriptures Point
The Apostle John gives an account in his Gospel about how Jesus responded to those who had criticized Him for…
Atheism (Without God in the World)
According to American Atheists… “Atheism is not a disbelief in gods or a denial of gods; it is a lack…
A Better Question
The above photo is from a Facebook post that someone put up. It’s a common topic of debate within church…
Scripture’s Threefold Cord
I don’t know if you’ve ever really thought about it, but scripture has three unique qualities which make it more…
Put Off/Put On (Embracing its Responsibility)
Luke 14:18a (ESV) “But they all alike began to make excuses.” The above quote is from a parable that Jesus…
Rise Up and Walk… With Him!
My wife and I rode together with another couple in their car to go out to dinner. At an intersection…
Watching the Wicked Prosper
Psalms 73:3-12 (HCSB) “For I envied the arrogant; I saw the prosperity of the wicked. They have an easy time…
A Fool Answered
Someone on Facebook posted this meme, quoting the deceased Christopher Hitchens, who had been a very established writer and debater,…
Valuable to God
No worldview (especially atheism) assumes the notion that everyone is valuable, as does the Biblical worldview. Atheism can only offer…