Today I will begin a two-week blogging vacation.Mark Riser – Apologist will return to the blogosphere and your e-mails on Sunday, August 2.Over the next two weeks, I will make plans for the month of August and the future which will include:The completion of the “It Was a Cruel Cruel World” series.Moving into the New … Continue reading Vacation!
Month: July 2020
Social Justice Project #14
What does the Bible say about justice?Part 10: The Minor Prophets: MalachiIn the Hebrew Scriptures, prophets spoke for God, delivering His message to the two nations of Judah and Israel. They called the people to return to God and described the future penalty for failure to do so.Sixty-two times in the seventeen prophetic books justice … Continue reading Social Justice Project #14
Discipleship Minute #26
Read Matthew 6:5-8, 9-13.If we read the Gospel accounts, we find that prayer was a priority in the life of Jesus. He began His ministry in prayer and ended with prayer while on the cross. Jesus took special moments to pray to the Father such as before calling the disciples or praying in great distress … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #26
It Was a Cruel, Cruel World: Death and Life Before and After the Fall (Part 37)
Some have used the fact of animal death before the Fall of man to cast doubt on God’s existence and His goodness. However, the possibility of the resources generated by that death allowing us to perform the Great Commission gives that death a morally acceptable reason.If we take the long view, the history seen in … Continue reading It Was a Cruel, Cruel World: Death and Life Before and After the Fall (Part 37)
Social Justice Project #13
What does the Bible say about justice?Part 9: The Minor Prophets: ZephaniahIn the Hebrew Scriptures, prophets spoke for God, delivering His message to the two nations of Judah and Israel. They called the people to return to God and described the future penalty for failure to do so.Sixty-two times in the seventeen prophetic books justice … Continue reading Social Justice Project #13
Discipleship Minute #25
Read Luke 24:25-27, 44-49.Most believers would agree that the Bible is unique among all other books. No other book can accurately claim to be the word of God written in the words of people. The Bible reveals to us who God is, His plan for mankind’s salvation, and His will for us. When we engage … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #25
It Was a Cruel, Cruel World: Death and Life Before and After the Fall (Part 36)
Death leaves things behind. The bio matter left behind by animal death has given man several products. OilLimestoneNatural GasCoalMarbleMetal Ores These things enabled humans to build a high-tech civilization. It is accurate to say that this has been a blessing and a curse. However, one of the benefits of a high-tech civilization is the enhancement … Continue reading It Was a Cruel, Cruel World: Death and Life Before and After the Fall (Part 36)
Social Justice Project #12
What does the Bible say about justice?Part 8: The Minor Prophets: HabakkukIn the Hebrew Scriptures, prophets spoke for God, delivering His message to the two nations of Judah and Israel. They called the people to return to God and described the future penalty for failure to do so.Sixty-two times in the seventeen prophetic books justice … Continue reading Social Justice Project #12
Mark Riser - Apologist 