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 ›
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Where Did Cain’s Wife Come From?
This is the skeptic’s favorite question. Ever wonder about it yourself? Are you prepared to answer it? ◊ It’s a fair question. It’s actually a common question that has rocked the faith of many people over the years. It’s the… Read More ›
The Strange Lure of Socialism
Can a Christian be attracted to Socialism? Depends on what is defined as “Christian” and “Socialism.” Karl Marx, raised as a Christian, certainly strayed as a Christ-follower and as a productive human. ◊ Does anybody even care who and what… Read More ›
Ahab and Jezebel – God is Not Mocked
The Bible has stories that inspire and instill wonder and even fear in a Higher-Power God that sees all good and evil. Trust that God is not mocked. ◊ An innocent man with coveted property is targeted, tricked, and murdered by… Read More ›
Real Christianity for Today
Have we complicated Christianity beyond its basic elements, or have we over-simplified it? Have things gotten distorted along the way? Here are 2 keys to getting it right. ◊ It seems like there is some resurgence in Christianity these days. Now… Read More ›
Who Do You Really Serve?
Almost 3500 years ago, Joshua, the great successor to Moses, made this original call to action: “Choose this day whom you will serve.” People have been waffling ever since. ◊ Beyond political, social, regional and cultural allegiances, all humanity throughout history has been… Read More ›
Good Friday Gone Bad
An exciting week turning into a disaster. As these two people well know, no one was prepared for what happened on that Friday, and then with them on Sunday. ◊ The two people were absolutely devastated as they walked toward… 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 ›
Still Prophetically Confused?
Remember this? As usual, world events always trigger another wave of Bible prophecy updates. Who’s right? Who’s wrong? Who cares? Should we care? Actually, yes. ◊ A Christian politician (Ted Cruz) quotes the Bible and expresses his belief. A Christian… 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 ›
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