ConclusionI believe that we can summarize God’s call to Gideon in one word: trust. If we go all the way back to Gideon’s first encounter with God in the wine press, God was telling Gideon to do the job and trust in Him for the result.As we try to live out our faith and be … Continue reading Gideon: A Biographical Study (Part 19)
Month: January 2021
Social Justice Project #27
The Attributes of God and JusticePart 6: GoodnessGod possesses attributes which are characterized in two categories: incommunicable and communicable. Those attributes which are incommunicable are those that He holds uniquely to Himself and does not share to any degree with human beings. An attribute which is communicable is one that God possesses and exemplifies but … Continue reading Social Justice Project #27
Gideon: A Biographical Study (Part 18)
ConclusionBiographies can be a good thing, not for just enjoyment, but for learning. Reading biographical accounts of Biblical characters can increase one’s faith in the truthfulness of the Scriptures because the Bible presents a very human picture of the people that are in the accounts.The Bible presents people honestly, as we would expect them to … Continue reading Gideon: A Biographical Study (Part 18)
A Prayer for a New President and for a People
By the time you read this, the United States will have a new president and the transition between the incoming and outgoing administration was peaceful. The new president has served for one and one half days. We, as followers of Jesus Christ, are commanded to be good citizens of the countries and lands in which … Continue reading A Prayer for a New President and for a People
Discipleship Minute – Luke #1
Read Luke 1:13-25.We have seen so many instances of promises made and not kept these days. However, God made promises of redemption for mankind even from the first few chapters of Genesis. The writer Luke began his gospel account showing how God used an ordinary man to begin the ultimate fulfillment of His redemptive plan. … Continue reading Discipleship Minute – Luke #1
Gideon: A Biographical Study (Part 17)
A Judge and MoreThere is one more lesson that Gideon can teach us.God gave Gideon a stunning victory against the Midianites. He became a judge over the people instead of a king. Gideon had the opportunity to lead the people in the right direction, but became a leader in idol worship. Because of these facts, … Continue reading Gideon: A Biographical Study (Part 17)
2021 Goals for the Year
Recently, I heard a radio host suggest that we should use the word “intentions for the new year” rather than “resolutions.” Does this mean we can still write goals, but not complete them? We’ve all been guilty of that. That is why I include a list of goals or intentions for the new year in … Continue reading 2021 Goals for the Year
IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
2021 #1Who is Jesus? How does He compare to founders of other world religions? The Shreveport Chapter of Reasons To Believe will begin a year-long study of Kenneth Samples’ book God Among Sages. The first study will be led by Bruce Hennigan on “Jesus’s Stunning Self-Understanding on January 12 at Brookwood Baptist Church in Shreveport, … Continue reading IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
2020 Year in Review
What words can we use to describe the year 2020?Pandemic.Panic.Unexpected.Uncertain.All of these and more. Each generation believes that a certain year has been the most eventful in history, for many reasons. Perhaps 2020 is our year. However, 2020 did have its share of ministry opportunities in apologetics. Here are some of the highlights from the … Continue reading 2020 Year in Review
Cancel Ravi?
As an apologist, I have benefited from Ravi Zacharias and RZIM's work. I have read his books and used teaching materials from Ravi’s ministry. I have listened to his television broadcasts, radio segments, and YouTube videos. Now credible allegations of sexual misconduct and investigations from RZIM have come out. The revelations are shocking and dismaying. … Continue reading Cancel Ravi?
Mark Riser - Apologist 