To dismiss God from our decisions is a most foolish thing to do. The reality of God is the most massive truth we’ll ever encounter, and the most consequential. It is folly to omit this truth from our thinking, as if we expected it to move out of our way. Some individuals disregard God by […]
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God’s Ark
History’s most famous boat is always referred to as “Noah’s ark.” After all, Noah built it. But the truth of the matter is, it was not his; it was God’s ark. God commissioned it. “By faith Noah, being warned by God about things not yet seen, in reverence prepared an ark for the salvation of […]
Not Ashamed of the Gospel – Romans 16 “The Equality of the Gospel”
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 […]