Just thinking about Eden sometimes gives me an ache in my chest. I find myself wondering about the pure and shimmering quality of life there that somehow slipped through our fingers.
Just picture it. It was nothing to begin with. Nothing. And then
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Little By Little….Bit By Bit
(Excerpts from a lecture that I had presented; please contact me if you desire to read it in its entirety)
Consider a wood carver (carpenter), a skin grafter (surgeon) and an ice sculptor. Prior to beginning a specific
Heavy Weights Build Strong Muscles
And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; Romans 5:3
In earlier years we used to sing a song entitled, “Jacob’s Ladder”. It was one of those songs which had a see
In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin's name was Mary. The angel went to her and said, "Greetings, you who are highl
Whom Does My Love Cover?
“Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love covers a multitude of sins.” I Peter 4:8
I’m reminded of an illustration that I saw many years ago concerning God’s love for us – and how we are t
Be Who God Has Created You To Be!
“I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.” Psalms 139:14
WARRIORS!!! Remember that you are uniquely, fearfully and wonderfully hand cr
John writes what Jesus Christ reveals to him in order to comfort believers suffering for their faith. It is a book of hope, for its central message is that God and goodness will triumph over evil. Look for a combination of warnings and encouragemen
Jude is a personal letter to one or more of the congregations dispersed throughout the Roman empire. The dangers facing the church at this time are not those of outright persecution but of heretics and distorters of the faith. Although Jude is eage
Defeated Foe or Confident Warrior…….The Decision is Yours!
“But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19
If we were to take a quick poll of those who are operating in leadership positions wi
Itinerant teachers sent out by John were rejected in one of the churches in the province of Asia by a dictatorial leader, Diotrephes. John writes to Gaius, his friend and a leader in the church, to thank Gaius for his help and to encourage him in h
During the first two centuries A.D., the gospel was taken from place to place by traveling evangelists. Believers customarily took these missionaries into their homes and gave them provisions when they left. Because false teachers also relied on th
The author of this letter is John, the son of Zebedee and the author of the Gospel of John and the book of Revelation. John has two basic purposes in mind in this letter: (1) to expose false teachers who deny, among other things, Jesus' humanity, a
Just Shift to Autopilot
I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye. Psalm 32:8
An autopilot system is a program used to
The same group of Christians addressed in Peter's first letter are now in danger of being misled by false teachers. Peter, as a "shepherd" of Christ's sheep, not only teaches the church how to deal with these false teachers but also seeks to commen
The recipients of this letter had been suffering various trials and afflictions, along with a very real threat of more severe difficulties to come. Peter touches on various doctrines and has much to say about Christian life and duties. I Peter has
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Read.. I John 4:1-5
A while ago there was an article in “Bloomberg Businessweek” which attempted to explain the shifting balance in the world economy. The writer exampled the purchases of a few U.S. major brands like Heinz (worth
The author of this letter identifies himself as James, probably the brother of Jesus and the leader of the Jerusalem council. The book of James has a distinctively Jewish nature that suggests it was composed when the church was still predominantly
The first-century church suffered severe persecution, and this letter is written in that setting. The intended readers seem to be Jewish Christians who are thinking of abandoning their faith and of lapsing back into Judaism. The author exhorts them
But….Are You Sure?
“For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.” Philippians 1:6
If someone we
The phrase “sign of Jonah” was used by Jesus as a typological metaphor for His future crucifixion, burial, and resurrection. Jesus answered with this expression when asked by the Pharisees for miraculous proof the He was indeed the Messiah. The Phari
