I had a good friend. I met him at Bible college many years ago. He was a very kind man and spent quite a lot of time with our family over the years. He never forgot our birthdays or our anniversary – a card would come in the mail or a phone...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
This series has the subtitle, Case Studies in Evil. The theme comes from Paul’s words to Timothy – 2 Timothy 3:5 ESV having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people. It is now time to begin our examination...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
2 Timothy 3:1-5 ESV But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. (2) For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, (3)...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
2 Timothy 3:1-5 ESV But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. (2) For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, (3)...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
I have the outline of a new book sitting here on my desk, which I never seem to have time to get started on. So I thought what I would do is write it here with a weekly installment, and have you all provide your observations and comments and...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
1 Timothy 1:8-11 ESV Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it lawfully, (9) understanding this, that the law is not laid down for the just but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Hebrews 11:1 ESV Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. If we do not have the “direction” of what we think is faith, that genuine faith given us as a gift from the Lord, then we are going...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Recently we watched a movie called A Call to Spy. It was about World War 2 and Britain’s efforts to send agents into Nazi occupied France to gather intelligence and help organize resistance fighters. One out of three of these agents never...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“For from the least to the greatest of them, everyone is greedy for unjust gain; and from prophet to priest, everyone deals falsely. They have healed the wound of my people lightly, saying, ‘Peace, peace,’ when there is no peace....[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Jeremiah 12:6 ESV For even your brothers and the house of your father, even they have dealt treacherously with you; they are in full cry after you; do not believe them, though they speak friendly words to you.” We know that the enemy of...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
