I am a Christian for one simple reason: the physical resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. There is simply no credible alternative to the view that his grave was empty on Easter morning because of his bodily resurrection. His body wasn’t there because he wasn’t there. And he wasn’t there because he had been […]
Satan has conned many people into a twisted view of the Christian life. We imagine that God calls us to do things that won’t be good for us, while the unbelievers are out there having all the fun. In fact, anything done for God’s glory also works for our good. Choosing what is good and […]
Have you ever felt like people don’t really listen to what you are saying? You are not alone! Listening isn’t easy; it’s a decision and an action. God hears every whisper with the heart of a father. “I am praying to you because I know you will answer, Oh God. Bend down and listen as […]
“Love” might be the most often used word in America – and perhaps the least understood. People of all age groups just “love” anything from pizza to sports to cars to movies to vacations . . . sometimes even people. All of these expressions cause me to wonder if we genuinely understand the meaning of […]
How does it feel to see blatant injustice and nobody is there to stop it? I saw a guy get what he deserved one day as he was passing other cars dangerously. A cop saw him and pulled him over. Oh the exhilaration! Justice showed up that day. It was Judgment Day for that horrible […]
Question: “What does the Bible say about resentment?” Answer: “Ressentir is an old French word, literally meaning “intense feeling.” In English, it is resent, and it refers to feeling pain and indignation due to injustice or insult. People may feel resentful when they are cheated on, stolen from, or lied to. Resentment is often a […]
Perhaps one of the most familiar words in the English language is “home.” Every person, actually everything that exists, has a place called “home” – or in some cases a desire to have a home. A secure home solves many problems, and the lack of a home may be the greatest challenge to our survival. […]
Here is what we’ve already begun to grasp from just the first 13 verses of Scripture: God created the earth (and everything else in the universe). He created it as good (originally). He established His order at creation. His order benefits creation itself, especially humankind. Humans thrive when they live according to God’s created order. […]
Creation, Part 1 (Days 1 through 3) Gen. 1:1-13 Your creation history
I was a young kid when I first heard a song titled, “Back of the Clouds the Sun is Always Shining.” I do not recall hearing it sung in church since that time, but the words settled in my mind. Often, on a cloudy and rainy day, my heart is warmed by remembering that the […]