Yesterday I had the privilege to preach one of those “hard texts” in the Bible! In Mark 4:10-12, Jesus explains to his disciples that one of the reasons he teaches in parables is “so that they may indeed see but not perceive, and...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Our church observed Sanctity of Life yesterday. I took Exodus 1:8-21 as our text. Within the narrative itself, Joseph and his rescue of Egypt from famine has long been forgotten. A new Pharaoh sits on the throne and does not have much feeling for...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Two blogs back I proposed that Joshua 24:15 does not validate man's freedom to choose right or wrong. In fact, taking into account the context of Joshua 24 and the surrounding context of the OT, Joshua 24 actually demonstrates the failure of man...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Earlier in the year, while reading through the Bible for my devotions, I had one of those "light bulb" moments when all of a sudden the Scripture hit me with forceful truth. Those moments come through study as the Spirit illumines our hearts to...[ abbreviated | read entire ]