God’s plans are not thwarted. The Bible reveals a long-term play of God’s plans for this world and mankind. A key theme is obedience. We get a further glimpse of this as this 4 chapter BOOK of RUTH closes out. ♦… Read More ›
Marriage
RUTH 3 – A Big Decision
Marriage in God’s eyes is a big deal. God created this human institution with a purpose and to plan. The strange events in Chapter 3 of the BOOK of RUTH give us but a glimpse of the seriousness of the… Read More ›
RUTH 2 – A New Opportunity
The story of Ruth continues with the kindness of wealthy man demonstrating compassion for what he sees before him. He is but a man in the hand of a loving God who has a plan well beyond what anyone can… Read More ›
RUTH 1 – A Bad Decision
There are always implications for the decisions we make. Sometimes things work out well; sometimes they don’t. For this one Jewish man and family, his poor decision ended up in disaster. ♦ I used to proudly say that my philosophy was… Read More ›
An Intro to the BOOK of RUTH
A 5-part study of the BOOK of RUTH details a touching Bible story that moves from tragedy and sadness to heart-warming kindness, love, and personal restoration. There are 4 key lessons that have relevance to us today. ♦ Here’s a touching… Read More ›
A Prayer and 2 Answers
I was reminded this week of an episode where God answered a heartfelt question raised up in a simple prayer. The answer came within minutes in 2 parts, both strange and profoundly enlightening. ◊ The journey to understand the world and… Read More ›
Decision Making – Revisited
We all struggle with decision making. Even supposedly with God on our side as Christians, in many situations we actually make decisions like non-Christians. What’s the problem here? ◊ For anyone who considers themselves to be a Christian, decision making is… Read More ›
On Valentine’s Day (For Men and Women Only)
While the Bible is clear on love and respect between a man and a woman, it does not provide detailed guidance on the subject. Here’s what some research shows us. ◊ Beyond the traditional Valentine’s Day gestures of cards, chocolates, and… Read More ›
A Call from God?
There is still some heated debate, even among Christians, as to whether God calls some people and not others. At the risk of driving further debate, I think this discussion misses the point. God is calling all of us. ◊… Read More ›
The Farewell in ROMANS 16
Beyond the warm greeting and goodbyes, the final chapter of ROMANS ends with a bang. It’s only seen that way if you understand the full weight of Paul’s message about Jesus. ◊ As this profound BOOK of ROMANS comes to… Read More ›
Viewpoints on ROMANS 15
There remains a common misunderstanding about Christianity that impacts Christians and those who are critical of Christians. Let’s use Chapter 15 of ROMANS to highlight the point. ◊ As mentioned in the previous post, there’s that common cultural question that… Read More ›
Best of New Year’s Viewpoints
Happy New Year! Another year winds down and a new one starts up. Select and read here a set of thought-provoking new year perspectives. ♦ As the holiday season comes to an official end this week, we are all once… Read More ›
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