In 2007, after 50 years of serving as a champion and defender of atheism, British philosopher, Antony Flew, made a decision that rocked the atheistic world: he changed his mind. He published his story in 2007 titled, "There is a God: How the World's Most Notorious Atheist Changed his Mind." It's a brilliant book I … Continue reading Anything’s possible. But what’s most probable?
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Love Lifted Me
The biblical "hero of the faith", David, suffered a lot. He was often scared, worried, depressed, anxious, discouraged. And many of his prayers in the psalms represent that. In Psalm 30:1, he prayed, "I will praise you O Lord, for you lifted me up." The Hebrew word for the phrase "you lifted me up" is … Continue reading Love Lifted Me
Psalm 3 & The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
When we think of the Brookly Tabernacle Choir I suspect most see “the now” without knowing “the then.” In his 1997 book, ‘Fresh Wind; Fresh Fire’, Jim Cymbala tells the story: “It was 1972...I was struggling... The Brooklyn Tabernacle—this woeful church that my father-in-law had coaxed me into pastoring—consisted of a shabby two-story building in … Continue reading Psalm 3 & The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
O God, make me a ‘melted saint’.
From Chuck Swindoll’s ‘Come Before Winter”… During the reign of Oliver Cromwell, the British government began to run low on silver for coins. Lord Cromwell sent his men on an investigation of the local cathedral to see if they could find any precious metal there. After investigating, they reported: "The only silver we could find … Continue reading O God, make me a ‘melted saint’.
“I don’t need your ‘blood-god’.”
The title to this blog was a reply to a Christian's post on social media. Although the person's reply was condescending, I wasn’t offended. Rather, I thought to myself, “For someone who's never actually read the Bible, it’s a reasonable reply. I can totally see why they would think this way.'" After all, the Bible … Continue reading “I don’t need your ‘blood-god’.”
What are the odds? – Prophecy fulfilled in Jesus Christ.
Jesus, himself, taught the Old Testament prophecies pointed to him. John 5:39 - You study the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me. Luke 24:27, 44 - And beginning with Moses and the prophets, Jesus expounded to them in all the … Continue reading What are the odds? – Prophecy fulfilled in Jesus Christ.
The Gospel & Jack Daniels
Don’t be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, be filled with/controlled by the Spirit. Ephesians 5:18 Below is a 4 minute video clip of a preacher giving the best exposition of Ephesians 5:18 I've ever heard. Enjoy, nw https://youtu.be/JzK-D5YQF9E?si=DSKCeQ7J4OO3C-R2
Why pray? Does it make any difference?
"As soon as you began to pray an answer was given." - Daniel 9:23 "From the first day that you set your heart on understanding and humbled yourself before your God, your prayers were heard. I have come because of your prayers." - Daniel 10:12 Both of these passages reside within the context of Daniel's … Continue reading Why pray? Does it make any difference?
We’re a mess; but in Christ we’re a perfect mess.
We're approaching Week 18 on our verse-by-verse adventure through the book of Genesis. So far, we've seen... Adam & Eve trusting the serpent over God; Cain's premeditated murder of Abel; the worldwide wickedness prompting the flood; the narcissism at Babel; the despicable act of Abraham lying to the Egyptian pharaoh and giving Sarah, his wife, … Continue reading We’re a mess; but in Christ we’re a perfect mess.
Biblical Demonology – Pt 4 of 4 – A Christian’s authority in Christ
A CHRISTIAN'S AUTHORITY IN CHRIST In 1973, a movie based on the supernatural took America by storm. Its title? The Exorcist. Recently, the movie The Deliverance was No. 1 on Netflix’s Top Ten Movies being viewed. These films, along with a myriad of others produced by Hollywood, in no way represent a Christian’s authority in … Continue reading Biblical Demonology – Pt 4 of 4 – A Christian’s authority in Christ