So what’s so good about faith? And what does a man dying on a cross 2,000 years ago have to do with it? How does that relate to me and my life? ◊ Christians have been told that there is good… Read More ›
Abraham
Viewpoints on ROMANS 4
Do you have a faith that merely saves or a faith that brings you life? Not a routine humdrum life, but one that thrives? ◊ If you’ve been tracking with us through ROMANS Chapters 1, 2, 3 and 4, it… 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 ›
Joseph – a Good Man Wronged
Every life can have purpose and be restored. Amazing what can happen in the lifetime of one fully surrendered under the authority of God. ◊ Ever see a good man wronged? You know what I mean. An innocent man railroaded… Read More ›
Christmas – 2,000 Years in the Making
Not the 2,000 years from Christ’s birth to AD 2022, but from the 2,000 years prior to Christ’s birth. It’s a story for the ages. ◊ The Christmas Story of the birth of Jesus is familiar to children and adults alike as we’ve… Read More ›
The Good Father Model – Abraham
On Father’s Day, here’s a model of a good father. Not a perfect one, only good. Abraham, the one in the Bible, the Father of the Hebrew nation, was normal and imperfect. An excellent good father model. ♦ If you’ve… Read More ›
A Lot to Learn From
There’s a person in the Bible that we’ve all heard of and know basic elements of his story. What’s interesting is the insight we get about God when dealing with a man’s many mistakes in life. ◊ Most of us are… Read More ›
So What Do You Know?
When it comes to Biblical knowledge, is it reasonable today to expect some level of general exposure and basic literacy? Even among the well-educated? ◊ I was watching a new television series recently where the main character, a medical director of… Read More ›
God and Normal People
If we even believe in God, we may think that He is only concerned about our Do’s and Don’ts and is cringing at our failures. Is that how it really works? ♦ Apart from all of creation around us, we… Read More ›
Saints and Bumblers – All of Us
Many assume a wide gap between those we hold up to be saints or pillars of the faith and the masses. The truth is that they are fundamentally no different from any of us. ♦ There’s this natural tendency among Christians… Read More ›
Abraham – the Good Father Model
As Abraham in the Bible was the Father of the Hebrew nation, do you consider him a good model as a father? As a normal and imperfect man, I do. ♦ If you’ve been around kids and church you may have… Read More ›
Abraham’s God of Promises Kept
We believe God yet will take matters into our own hands because we lack trust or are outright disobedient. Fortunately sovereign God is faithful and keeps His promises in spite of us and our behavior. ♦ What is amazing about the… Read More ›
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