Yes, that God has “plans to prosper and not harm us” is the typical interpretation of this famous passage. But do you know what it says immediately before and after this verse? ♦ When our now adult daughter was 9-years old… Read More ›
Bible Studies
Chapter-by-Chapter study and commentary.
Praying for Teenage Children
It’s difficult being a teenager. How do we pray for them, really? Here’s an epiphany my wife and I stumbled upon that I believe changed our lives and the lives of our children. ◊ The topics of marriage and family are… Read More ›
The Memorable Note of Deborah Ruth
An uncanny reunion with a waitress, after an encouraging note and generous tip given years earlier, reminds us all of the impact of our words and actions. ◊ The husband and wife had not been back to their favorite island… Read More ›
Renewing and Transforming the Mind?
There’s a Bible verse that says that we should “not conform to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” What does that mean and how do you really do it? ◊ In my day job I consult and… Read More ›
Is REVELATION Relevant Today?
Yes and No. The BOOK of REVELATION is highly relevant but is still widely misunderstood. But it is not being played out in the conflict with Iran. So why still the last days madness? Here’s why. ◊ There’s another book of… Read More ›
Is ESTHER Relevant Today?
Some see the BOOK of ESTHER as simply a nice but obscure Bible story. Yet a real understanding of historical Esther may devastate your tightly held beliefs about the Antichrist and Armageddon. ◊ There are many Christians confused by world… Read More ›
Is EZEKIEL Relevant Today?
Some people think the BOOK of EZEKIEL is about the future. Some think it’s about World War III and Armageddon. It’s actually about Israel’s disobedience and God’s dealing with them and their enemies. ◊ Once again, the world is abuzz… Read More ›
Sports, Wins, Losses & Jesus
Those Christian sports celebrations: some love it, some loathe it and cringe. Does God care about our sporting wins and losses? There’s a story in the Bible that shows us how God feels. We’ve all seen it. We may have… Read More ›
Pious Fraud or the Real Deal?
We tell ourselves and others that we really love and trust God. But we really love and trust ourselves more. Are we a fraud or the real deal? ♦ Many Christians have wonderful intentions and live even pious lives. We go… Read More ›
The Jew & Gentile Reconciled?
Jew and gentile, Christian and secularist, conservative and liberal – is it possible to align? Sure it is. But only God’s way. ♦ With a negotiated peace agreement in the Middle East, there might be some reason to hope that a… Read More ›
Why the Confusion over EZEKIEL?
Ever notice how most people think the BOOK of EZEKIEL is about the future? Many pastors don’t help by claiming Russia (Rosh) is going to attack Israel and usher in Armageddon. It’s actually a lot simpler than that. ◊ Try… Read More ›
The Personal Reset
Do you need a personal reset or even transformation? Actually, we all do. There is no one too good, smart, educated, powerful, or gifted that is spared. Not even a well-known saint. ◊ We all know that there are no… Read More ›
