All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work (2 Timothy 3:16-17). In 1985, a group called The Jesus Seminar, calling themselves “scholars,” started meeting together. Yes, they called themselves “scholars.” Read the following and make …
This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. (Psalm 118:24). Psalm 118, located between the shortest of Psalm 117 and the longest of Psalm 119 – its significance might be lost. For years I have heard people say, “This is the day that the Lord has made!” From …
You will never live beyond your identity. He raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus. Ephesians 2:6 ESV Secular education and self-help consultants know this, which is why schools, conferences, and books all teach “you.” You can do this. Be true to yourself. Whatever you want, …
The Psalmist writes, “This is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24 ESV I believe in scripture. I believe God created the universe in seven days, but why didn’t He bypass Monday on His celestial calendar and go directly from Sunday to Tuesday? Genesis tells …
Have you had a song that you cannot get out of your mind? Sorry, I can’t relate as this never happens to me. The only song title that I can remember is “Amazing Grace!” What I do remember are certain theological, philosophical, or scientific phrases. “Irreducible complexity” is one of those phrases. Those who approach …
He gave some as apostles, some as prophets, some as evangelists, some as pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the building up of the body of Christ. Ephesians 4:11-12 (NASB) Can prophets predict the future? Yes! There are 300 prophecies in the Old Testament about the first coming of Jesus, given years before Jesus, and then literally fulfilled. Example: …
Jesus teaches that scripture contains prophecy so that we will not be caught unaware when Jesus returns. I’ve been asked recently if I believe that Jesus is going to return soon. My answer is always, “Yes and I don’t know.” We should live as if Jesus will return at any moment. We don’t know the …