Read Hebrews 10:19-25.What do you think about when considering the first church service you attended? I remember sitting in the balcony, bookmarking the hymns that we were going to sing that morning. The first “church” song that I ever memorized was the classic “Doxology.” It was always used as the offertory hymn. I will stipulate … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #24
It Was a Cruel, Cruel World: Death and Life Before and After the Fall (Part 35)
From the special revelation, we can see additional reasons why God created the universe.· God made the universe to serve as a classroom for humanity (Job 12:7-8).· God made the universe to provide for the rapid development of global civilization and technology (Gen. 1:28).· God made the universe to personally initiate our rescue (John 3:16).· … Continue reading It Was a Cruel, Cruel World: Death and Life Before and After the Fall (Part 35)
Social Justice Project #11
What does the Bible say about justice?Part 7: The Minor Prophets: MicahIn 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 #11
Discipleship Minute #23
Read John 14:15-19; 16:7-11.My old youth minister, Lynn Riley, always told us that we could do what we wanted to do after we were saved, but that God would change our “want to.” How is this change possible? It comes from the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is God and yet is as distinct a … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #23
It Was a Cruel, Cruel World: Death and Life Before and After the Fall (Part 34)
Man’s sin problem and separation from God required a solution. That solution was a sacrifice by a Savior. Jesus Christ was uniquely qualified to be the once and for all sacrifice:· Because of His deity (John 1:1-3)· Because of His sinless nature (II Cor. 5:21)Man acted to bring to himself spiritual and physical death. God … Continue reading It Was a Cruel, Cruel World: Death and Life Before and After the Fall (Part 34)
Social Justice Project #8
What does the Bible say about justice?Part 6: The Minor Prophets: AmosIn 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 #8
Discipleship Minute #22
Read Luke 17:20-30, 33-35.In a few weeks, people in the United States will celebrate our independence from Great Britain, which was announced on July 4, 1776. We have an aversion to being ruled. Americans love their independence. Jesus, however, spoke of another kingdom, the kingdom of God. There are two realities about the kingdom of … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #22
It Was a Cruel, Cruel World: Death and Life Before and After the Fall (Part 33)
In his debate with William Lane Craig, atheist Christopher Hitchens questioned the timing of the incarnation of Christ. If humans have been around for thousands of years, Hitchens asserted, why did God take so long before sending Jesus Christ?Dr. Craig’s answer was interesting. Studies cited by Craig indicate that only 2% of the world’s population … Continue reading It Was a Cruel, Cruel World: Death and Life Before and After the Fall (Part 33)
Social Justice Project #8
What does the Bible say about justice?Part 5: The Minor Prophets: HoseaIn 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 #8
Discipleship Minute #21
Read Luke 4:16-21.Who is Jesus? If you asked that question at your workplace or coffee shop, you would probably get many different answers: a good man, a great teacher, a moral teacher, or a religious figure. One thing on which we should be able to agree is that Jesus is the most influential person in … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #21
