As I sit to write this article, news is breaking that the United States and Israel have together begun “military action” against the Islamic dictators who control Iran. No one knows how this will develop. The worst scenario is other countries joining Iran and escalating this into a world-wide conflict. Even if this doesn’t happen,
Satan is a theologian! Don’t get me wrong – I’m not saying theologians are evil or demonic! But Satan knows that to defeat Christians, he needs to distort or confuse our theology – anything the Bible teaches. In the Garden of Eden he fed bad theology to Adam and Eve. God told them not to eat of the tree of the knowledge of
Ready or not, here it comes: 2026! What will happen during this trip around the sun is unknown, but one thing for sure: Every day will be one day closer to Jesus’ return! No doubt, there will be wars and rumors of wars, experiences both joyful and sorrowful. Our nation will celebrate 250 years since
By today’s standards, I grew up in an idyllic time, in an ideal family. One of twelve children, I always had siblings to play with. But there were times when all wasn’t rosy. My parents had six sons in a row (I was the fourth in line), and as brothers are wont to do, we
We’ve had our first ‘cold snap’ of the fall – I almost needed to put on a coat this morning! This is a reminder that it’s Thanksgiving season (as a turkey-lover, it’s one of my favorite times of year), and as such, it’s a time to give thanks. As the psalmist reminds us (Psalm 92.1-2),
Don’t you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win! All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize. So I run with purpose in every step. .
Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day… …above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the wicked one. Ephesians 6 For the wages of sin is death… Romans 6.23a The
Those following the Bible-reading calendar for this year are reading – or have just read – the Old Testament book of Esther. The story is fast-moving and captivating: Esther is a Jewish girl, born in Persia, where Jews are essentially second-class citizens. But in a stunning turn of events, she is elevated to a place
For if the dead are not raised, not even Christ has been raised; and if Christ has not been raised, your faith is worthless; you are still in your sins. Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. If we have hoped in Christ in this life only, we are of all
Woe to unjust judges and those who issue unfair laws. They deprive the poor of justice and deny the rights of the needy… What will you do when I punish you, when I send disaster upon you from a distant land? To whom will you turn for help? Isaiah 10.1-3 Behold, the Judge is
