Hebrews 10:19-31 “Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, by the…
Black Friday
The day after Thanksgiving is called “Black Friday.” It is called that because “black” is accounting slang for having a…
Warning!!
Ezekiel 33:1-9 “The word of the Lord came to me: “Son of man, speak to your people and say to…
Remove the Sandals
Exodus 3:4-6 “When the Lord saw that he turned aside to see, God called to him out of the bush,…
Partnership in the Gospel
Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 “Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall,…
Overcome
1 John 4:1-6 “Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God,…
WDJD?
Several years ago a friend gave me the book “In His Steps” by Charles Sheldon. It’s a novel written in…
Victory! (We must never forget)
I will never forget the relief I felt the moment I beat Scott Barker in a challenge match, for the…
Jeremiah 29:11
Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for…
The Comfort of Sound Theology
“Sound theology has a way of doing that!” It sure does, Linus. Sound theology takes a load off of the…
The Burdening of the Brethren
Romans 14:1-13 “Receive one who is weak in the faith, but not to disputes over doubtful things. For one believes…
Once Justified, Always Justified
Personally, I don’t like the phrase “once saved, always saved”. If what Paul describes regarding predestination is true, then Christians…
The Gravity of Genesis 15
Genesis 15:17 “When the sun had gone down and it was dark, behold, a smoking fire pot and a flaming…
The Litmus Test: A Response to “Strange Fire”
John MacArthur is currently holding the “Strange Fire” Conference this week. It’s a conference which analyzes and critiques the Charismatic…
Be Gentle
This past weekend I went through what is called a Mohs surgery. It’s a procedure where the doctor shaves off…
Joy?
Ecclesiastes 2:24-26 “There is nothing better for a person than that he should eat and drink and find enjoyment in…
A Lesson from the Bereans
Acts 17:10-11 “The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea, and when they arrived they went…
Rest Assured… Part 2: The Assured Rest (Due to Our Hope)
Hebrews 10:19 – 11:1 The Full Assurance of Faith “Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places…
Rest Assured
Romans 8:35-39 “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or…
A Framework for the Christian Life
I am always looking for more simple ways ways to teach Biblical concepts to my 3 kids. Lately, I have…