“If you want to find God … look inside your own heart.” Really? It is often suggested that the path to truth and knowing God is to look deep within yourself, to search your own mind and feelings. I believe it is important for us to know ourselves and be honest about what we find … Read more“If you want to find God … look inside your own heart.” Really?
Be wise … How? “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction” (Proverbs 1:7). The starting point for understanding this world and our lives in it is a recognition of and a respect for the Creator. If you begin with God (particularly as He is revealed … Read moreBe wise … How?
Trust in the Lord with all your heart… Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. (Proverbs 3:5-6) Look thoughtfully at this passage. Trusting in the Lord with all your heart does not mean that … Read moreTrust in the Lord with all your heart…
What is the purpose of baptism? Every question about baptism is answered by God, in His word. Who, how, where, when and why baptize are all questions answered in scripture. Different answers can be found in various Christian denominations and religions. I urge you to hold to what is found in scripture. Truth is … Read moreWhat is the purpose of baptism?
Recommended Recordings & Podcasts Some time ago I participated in a webinar Bible discussion forum on the topic of teaching teenagers the gospel and warning them against false teaching. I enjoyed the session. I am recommending the site as a good source for some serious Bible studies and discussions. I know all teachers participating. … Read moreRecommended Recordings & Podcasts
Continued … in Prayer After the death of Jesus, the apostles went back to Galilee and, among other things, we read they returned to fishing. We do not know what they were thinking but it seems they were returning to their former life and that their hope in Jesus was damaged. When Jesus left … Read moreContinued … in Prayer
Great Multitudes Followed Him “When He had come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed Him” (Matthew 8:1). Jesus had just finished His Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7). In that powerful and poetic speech, Jesus challenged the people with teaching that calls for a change in people from the inside out. People’s behavior … Read moreGreat Multitudes Followed Him
Let No One Deceive You… “Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience” (Ephesians 5:6). This is a sobering warning. If I am deceived by empty words (devoid of truth, reality and power) and pulled into religious error and sin, … Read moreLet No One Deceive You…
Who is wise? I have often thought that you can identify wise people by listening carefully to what they say. Do they sound smart, so smart I can barely understand them? They always have a quick, certain answers. They just always seem to know what to say. The Bible says you identify a wise … Read moreWho is wise?
Who and What is the Anti-Christ? The subject of the Anti-Christ tends to be pretty scary and sensational. People imagine monsters and demons of all kinds, usually linking the discussion with the Book of Revelation. Most imagine these things because that is what they have been told. It is not, however, what we find … Read moreWho and What is the Anti-Christ?
