Numbers have symbolic meaning in the Bible. The number “40” is pervasive and connected to the fulfillment of God’s promises, not all of them positive. ◊ Ten years ago, I wrote a Biblical Viewpoint post titled The Number 40 in… Read More ›
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Agog Over Gog and Magog?
With new troubles in the Middle East, all the end times pundits come out again in droves. Here we go again. ◊ I will actually take a break from our study of ROMANS to address a hot and current topic…. Read More ›
A Friday Disaster Made Good
An exciting week turning into a disaster. As these two men well know, no one was prepared for what happened on that Friday, and then with them on Sunday. ◊ The two men were absolutely devastated as they walked toward… Read More ›
The Proof in ROMANS 4
The concept of faith or belief in Jesus of the New Testament is anchored to an Old Testament proof point: Abraham. The significance of this connection should not be lost on anyone. ◊ I once heard a pastor at our… Read More ›
Viewpoints on ROMANS 3
Is faith something we do or something we believe? Are you laden with guilt from your past and feel that you need to do more than merely believe? ◊ I had a conversation one day with another businessman about Christianity…. Read More ›
The Faith in ROMANS 3
What is the one unifying solution to our sin and guilt problem with God? Faith. That’s it? There’s got to be more to it than that, right? Not if you’re a Jew or a Gentile. ◊ If you were a… Read More ›
Viewpoints on ROMANS 2
While guilt before God abounds, we rationalize how God should treat us based on our good behavior. Particularly when compared to other people around us who we think don’t measure up. ◊ Why do Christians always have so much guilt?… Read More ›
The Guilt in ROMANS 2
With his great legal mind, Paul is developing a brilliant case against those of obvious guilt, as well as those who may think they rise above it. ◊ After reading the latter half of Romans Chapter 1, there’s a strong… Read More ›
Viewpoints on ROMANS 1
Romans Chapter 1 is about a nebulous thing called faith. Then it gets very practical – too practical for some as it talks about sex. ◊ It’s clear in Romans Chapter 1 that Jesus is real and that Paul is… Read More ›
The Need in ROMANS 1
To some, the 1st chapter of Romans is controversial for its clear commentary on homosexuality. What’s also clear is a view of the deity of Jesus and an understanding of the surprising way God looks at our sin. ◊ Even… Read More ›
Best of Christmas STORIES
Take the time to rest and read a short Christmas story that stirs and warms your heart. Then share these with a child or friend. Merry Christmas! ◊ I’ve always loved reading short stories that tugged at my heart. During the… Read More ›
MORE Best of Christmas QUESTIONS
It’s a good thing to keep asking questions and seeking answers. Here are 4 more good Christmas questions and answers that go deeper than the standard popular seasonal stories. ◊ Again, over the past 10 years I’ve written and posted many… Read More ›
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