Is your new year starting out well? Do you have troubles and challenges facing you? Hard to match the upheaval faced by a young teenager named Daniel. ♦ If you grew up going to Sunday School, you’re familiar with the popular… Read More ›
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A Presidential Prayer
There are Biblical implications that God is pleased or displeased by the choices of leadership. We would do well to present our petitions and prayers to God. ♦ Leaders are mere people like any of us, therefore anyone can rise up… Read More ›
Stephen: Humble, Bold, Wise, and Fearless
Who wouldn’t want to be described with terms like humble, bold, wise and fearless? Think about it. Don’t we all strive to be modest, kind, nice, strong, knowledgeable, smart and courageous? This one man, briefly mentioned in the New Testament,… Read More ›
So Where Did Cain’s Wife Come From?
This is the skeptic’s favorite question. Ever wonder yourself? Are you prepared to answer it? ♦ It’s a good question. Actually a common question that has rocked the faith of many people over the years. It’s the question that unnerved a… Read More ›
Running the Race to Win, Place, or Show?
The race is not to the swift or the battle to the strong, nor does food come to the wise or wealth to the brilliant or favor to the learned; but time and chance happen to them all. ♦ That line… Read More ›
An Ambitious but Foolish King
Power is fleeting. As is fame, fortune and far-reaching influence. Here’s a story of an high-performing king who lost his way, reputation, and life. Though his name is never mentioned, he is clearly identified in prophetic Scripture. ♦ God is not… Read More ›
Walking in Moab – Lessons from Ruth
With 4 intriguing lessons, the Book of Ruth is a deeply touching story in its movement from sadness and tragedy to heart-warming kindness, love, redemption and personal restoration. ♦ This story reads well with a hot cup of coffee on a rainy day…. Read More ›
Got Biblical Historical Context?
Context is everything. Do you really know when things happened? Have you thought through the implications of documented Bible history? ♦ Like many people I used to get the years and periods of history mixed up. When was the US Civil… Read More ›
Wise, Powerful, Bold and Ordinary
The origin of any institution should be understood and even studied as it provides insight into initial intent, power and heart, regardless of modern deviations from its roots. ♦ In the initial days following the ascension of Christ (40 days after… Read More ›
Christian Holiday Drift
The birth of Jesus was fraught with uncertainty, danger, fear and hardship. It worked out well in the end. What about our own lives? ♦ When you think about it, most people associated with the very first Christmas had very… Read More ›
Nehemiah the Comforter
While the Book of Nehemiah is a historic display of leadership and God’s love, blessing and protection of His people, it is also a symbolic representation of how the Holy Spirit works to rebuild and restore the brokenness of the… Read More ›
A Unified Old and New Testament?
How often we are asked or consider our own doubts about the unity of the Bible? Isn’t the tone and coherence of the Old Testament so very different from the New Testament? ♦ Have you ever doubted the unity of… Read More ›
Biblical Viewpoint 