Of the 19 people our mission team baptized while we lived in Romania, maybe 1/3 of those can be traced directly or indirectly to a young mom while our kids were playing together in the park. The women on our mission team were active in the Lord’s work in Romania. They taught Bible classes, even […]
Jehovah or Yahweh
“Then Moses said to God, “Behold, I am going to the sons of Israel, and I will say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you.’ Now they may say to me, ‘What is His name?’ What shall I say to them? God said to Moses, ‘I am Who I am;’ […]
Day of the Dead
The birth of Jesus was an astounding miracle that was heard by kings and commoners alike. His life was flawless and without error; full of compassion and mercy. His death was merciless and horrific. But all of that would have been for not, if the tomb was found occupied on the third day. Jesus’ resurrection […]
The Call of God
What call did you receive that brought you the greatest happiness? Maybe it was that offer of a particular job you wanted. Think about the excitement of the college athlete who is home waiting for that call from some professional sports team. However great the earthly call you received is, it pales in comparison to […]
If Christ Has Not Been Raised 1 Corinthians 15:42-49
The issue is clearly stated in verse 12: Some were saying there is no resurrection of the dead. Let me show you a contrast – in verses 1-34, the first half of the chapter, Paul uses the word “dead” 11 times. But in the second half – verses 35-58 – he uses the word “body” […]
Dunkin’ Donuts is changing its name to “Donuts”
“Who Can I Trust?” The news came out earlier this week: Dunkin’ Donuts is changing its name to “Donuts”. That’s right, just “Donuts”. On the same day Kraft food brand announced that it was teaming up with Post Cereals to bring us Fruity Pebbles Mac & Cheese. A well-known convenience store also announced that day […]
Solar Eclipse – Evidence for Us!
The solar eclipse provides a unique opportunity to witness God’s precision-designed universe and solar system in action. This certainly provides us with positive evidence for our faith. Astronomers have provided predictions of this celestial phenomenon for decades in advance of the actual occurrence. The exact path of the eclipse is well known and publicized. The […]
The Joy of Worshipping God Together
Mankind, as God’s creation, has no higher tribute than that God “visitest him” (Hebrews 2:6). Similarly, man is never more noble than when he responds by lifting up his hands and heart to worship God. There is an aspect of the spirit of man that can be fulfilled only by worshipping God. As the eye […]
None of Those Men
“So that servant came and reported these things to his master. Then the master of the house, being angry, said to his servant, ‘Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in here the poor and the maimed and the lame and the blind.’ And the servant said, ‘Master, it […]
Defeating Discouragement Luke 23:44-46
What causes you to get discouraged? What steals your peace of mind? What unsettles your heart? What causes you to lose sleep? We can word the answers to these questions with four words: Family. Health. Jobs. Spirit. Family – problems with our spouse or children. Parents. Siblings. Health – health issues either with ourselves, our […]