Deliverer The nation of Israel had grown to over a million people in 430 years from a mere 75. They had become the labor force for Pharaoh in Egypt. It shows that they were to the point of groaning. It was not as if God had turned his back on them and closed his ears […]
A reflection of God Have you heard the expression—spitting image? My dad’s friends would tell me that I was the spitting image of him. We see here in this verse, Jesus was answering Philip’s question, emphatically. He was telling him that if he wanted to know what the heavenly Father is like, then he simply […]
Authority given to man What Jesus is saying is a reminder and reiteration of the first words spoken to Adam. “Procreate, fill the earth, subdue it and rule over it.” The triune God had transferred his authority to Adam and his descendants. Scripture goes on to be specific in Genesis that Adam would have the authority […]
At first, Moses said, “No!” Gideon said, “Why me?” and Jonah said, “I’m gettin’ outta here!” Heroes? You bet! We’ll meet these and 18 other ordinary men and women through whose achievements, qualities, and courage God made them heroes then and how He can make us heroes today!
Freedom and justice for all One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. If you were starting a new nation, would this be a good mission statement and purpose? How does it get any better for living here on earth with other people and accomplishing God’s will for yours and their lives? […]
Do not be afraid These words, or in modern translation, do not be afraid, are found in over 300 verses in the Bible. From the very moment that our first parents disobeyed, they experienced fear. It was evidenced by hiding from God. Up to that moment they had actually walked with the living God. They spoke […]
The church is more than a building Define the Church…in five words or less. Good job! In the West, we think of the various denominations and all of the different building architectures. You can somehow pick them out by their design. For many, it is hard to move past the building defining the church. We […]
Profound immorality The word ‘evil’ even sounds evil. The Web defines it as ‘profound immorality and wickedness, especially when regarded as a supernatural force’. As an adjective, it means ‘profoundly immoral and wicked’. Nothing good in those descriptions. Certainly, it is the opposite of good. See how much better that sounds. Where does this ‘supernatural force’ […]
Second chances Grandfathering…is commonly referred to as a ‘do over’. If you’ve ever played golf you probably understand this term. You and your buddies are on a par three and all hit bad shots, and nobody is close to the green. You sorta look at each other and somebody says, do you want a ‘do over’? […]
Our source of life What a vivid image of our relationship with Christ. Plus the potential for results in it. And, of course, the negative consequences apart from him. We have all seen vines growing around trees, on fences or man-made arches or trellises. They literally attach themselves and actually seem to be a part […]