Has not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honor, and another unto dishonor? What if God, willing to show his wrath, and to make his power …
The Art of the Lie
Someone long ago said that politics is the art of the possible. They should have gone on to say that politics is also the art of the lie. 24/7 news coverage has made this a …
The Life & Teachings of Paul #24 - Romans
Likewise the Spirit also helps our weakness: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought but the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he …
A Day of Thanksgiving
As we approach Thanksgiving Day this year, and we look forward to being with family and friends, to good food and good football, it might be a good time ask, not why we do this, …
Thanks from the Heart
View PostThe Life & Teachings of Paul #23 - Romans
For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous. Romans 5:19 KJ2000
Surviving the Last Days #2
If you want to know about the last days one of the places you’ll naturally go looking is the Bible, and if you grab a concordance and do a search for the expression in the …
The Life & Teachings of Paul #22 - Romans
Romans is easily the most important of all of Paul’s epistles. It is a long letter. It is a detailed letter. It goes into much more careful exposition of Paul’s basic theology. Here’s where we …
Surviving the Last Days #1
This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2 Timothy 3:1 KJV There are two things that need attention in this statement: This know also connects what he is saying with …
The Life & Teachings of Paul #21 - Corinthians
If I must boast, I will boast of the things which concern my weaknesses. The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is blessed forevermore, knows that I lie not. In Damascus the …
Waiting for Armageddon
I’ll never forget the first time I stood on the Mount of Olives and looked out over the old city of Jerusalem, and I wondered why on earth someone would ever fight over the place. …
The Life & Teachings of Paul #20 - Corinthians
We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that you receive not the grace of God in vain. […] Giving no offense in anything, that the ministry be not blamed: But in all …
How Should Christians Vote?
I have to read a lot in preparation for the Born to Win radio program, but most of what I’m finding to read these days is about politics. I have a feeling that we’re all, …
Halloween, Ghosts, and Spirits
View PostRevelation #1
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to show unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass[.] Revelation 1:1 KJ2000 Thus begins the mysterious Book of Revelation. Though, why it …
The Life & Teachings of Paul #19 - Corinthians
For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, has shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But …
Jesus: Liberal or Conservative?
Was Jesus a liberal or a conservative? Looking around the political landscape today, you would sort of think that he must have been one or the other because there are people out there who are …
Christian Holidays #20
What in the world is God doing? I suspect there are those who would say, Not very much. The world looks like God wound it up, started it spinning, and then walked away from it. …
Christian Holidays #19
I had a friend once who allowed that human beings were, to God, like fish eggs. We were sitting in the sun on a bass boat trying unsuccessfully to catch something and he was trying …
Christian Holidays #18
Many years ago, before I learned better about arguing religion, I was engaged in a discussion focused on people who never even heard the name of Jesus anytime in their lives. How could it be …