Doctor’s Orders (Part 19)

Luke 18:18-23ConclusionAs I was preparing this lesson, I began to ask myself the question, why did Jesus take time with this rich young ruler. Jesus, after all, knew what was in the man’s heart and knew that this man would make the free will choice to reject Jesus’s call to follow Him.We don’t know what … Continue reading Doctor’s Orders (Part 19) →

It Was a Cruel, Cruel World: Death and Life Before and After the Fall (Part 10)

show up in the fossil record were built to eat plants.Other animals were built to consume those plant eaters. Teeth and claws show us they were efficient killing machines.Not only could death come at the jaws of a predator, but there have been mass extinction events in which objects from space have crashed into earth, … Continue reading It Was a Cruel, Cruel World: Death and Life Before and After the Fall (Part 10) →

It Was a Cruel, Cruel World: Death and Life Before and After the Fall (Part 9)

What does the general revelation, or the record of nature, tell us about prehistory?The general revelation agrees with Scripture in showing us that the universe and Earth are old. Life appeared on Earth approximately 3.8 billion years ago at the earliest possible opportunity.In our observations of the Earth and the universe, we see that the … Continue reading It Was a Cruel, Cruel World: Death and Life Before and After the Fall (Part 9) →

It Was a Cruel, Cruel World: Death and Life Before and After the Fall (Part 8)

It is also important to know that creation fulfilled God’s purposes. We like to think of the creation of man as God’s purpose in creation and it is one of the purposes. But, the Bible does give us several of God’s purposes for the creation of the universe.So, what are some of those purposes? At … Continue reading It Was a Cruel, Cruel World: Death and Life Before and After the Fall (Part 8) →

UFOs: A Christian Response

Recently, the United States Navy changed its guidelines for reports of UFOs. Dr. Mark Clark of RTB responds.Responding to UFOs in the News By Guest Writer - June 25, 2019Mark T. ClarkIs the US government interested in the UFO phenomenon again? A recent spate of news reports indicates so. What does this development mean for … Continue reading UFOs: A Christian Response →

The Gospel in 54 Characters

Jesus died for our sins and rose from the dead. Repent and trust Him.

Six Things You Should Know

There are some things you need to know about me. Personal. I am a Christian (for 36 years), a husband, a father, and a grandfather. I am a member and serve at Brookwood Baptist Church in Shreveport, Louisiana. I also serve as President of the Shreveport Chapter of Reasons To Believe. Theology. I am a … Continue reading Six Things You Should Know →

Welcome to My New Blog

Is blogging fun? We'll see.— Mark Riser. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe on the sidebar to get notified when I post new updates.