Did Jesus Think He Was God? I’ve come across people who say that Jesus never claimed to be God, because…
A Peculiar People Love the Brotherhood
The Old Covenant Deuteronomy 28:9-10 (CSB) “The Lord will establish you as his holy people, as he swore to you,…
Why is Jesus Qualified to be the Savior?
The simple answer… Jesus Christ actively obeyed any law ever given by God. He actively obeyed both: 1) Positive Law…
Wishing They Were Dead: How to Handle Despair
I love the honesty of scripture. It’s not merely some clinical, “standard operating procedure” for how life works. It’s personal.…
The Rejoicing Eunuch
The “Living in the Vine” guys had Pastor, Doug Van Dorn as a guest on their podcast entitled: Baptism. Click…
Do You Love the Habitation of God… The Place Where His Glory Dwells? (Psalm 26: With an Emphasis on Verse 8)
Psalms 26 (ESV) “Vindicate me, O LORD, for I have walked in my integrity, and I have trusted in the…
Flanking Romans: To Bring About the Obedience of Faith
Several months ago, I had noticed something at the start of the book of Romans which I had not noticed…
Primary History vs Secondary History: The Heritage Which Matters Most
Back in February of 2015, news agencies from around the world reported about how ISIS was destroying priceless statues and…
The Christian Walk (It’s Not About Rules)
Most people in the tennis world would now agree that Roger Federer is the greatest tennis player that ever lived.…
How to Identify a False god
Isaiah 46:9b-10 (HCSB) “…I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and no one is like Me.…
Get Your Own Dirt
The secular (atheist) scientist says to God… “Hey, we scientists have figured out how to make life from dirt, just…
Listen to Him
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,…