Most of you know that I teach a videocast Bible study on Wednesdays at 10am Pacific time. This last Wednesday I began to deal with the statement that insists “God loves everyone,” and which, covertly also insists that “you better...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
I have had the opportunity recently to watch an ongoing debate (to put it lightly – “war” is probably a better word for it) between professing Christians. I read what they write and listen to them speaking, and I have observed...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
John 3:20 ESV For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed. Many if not most of you have had this experience. You saw it when you asked for help and rescue from an evil...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Hebrews 13:5-6 ESV Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” (6) So we can confidently say, “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear;...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
2 Kings 6:15-17 ESV When the servant of the man of God rose early in the morning and went out, behold, an army with horses and chariots was all around the city. And the servant said, “Alas, my master! What shall we do?” (16) He...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
John 15:18 ESV “If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. Sometimes evil comes at us in the form of some organization. A group of people organized together to form a – monster. The world is a beast like...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Galatians 6:2 ESV Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. This article was written by a young lady who has suffered the pain of being rejected by friends and by her church. What was her crime? She and her family...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Are you weary, are you heavyhearted?Tell it to Jesus,Tell it to Jesus;Are you grieving over joys departed?Tell it to Jesus alone. Tell it to Jesus, tell it to Jesus,He is a friend that’s well known;You’ve no other such a friend or...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Galatians 4:17 ESV They make much of you, but for no good purpose. They want to shut you out, that you may make much of them. This morning I was thinking about how, over the years, wicked people have used me. And the thought struck me that...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Philippians 1:15-17 ESV Some indeed preach Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from good will. (16) The latter do it out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel. (17) The former proclaim Christ out of selfish...[ abbreviated | read entire ]