In addition to my Bible reading and study materials, this is what I am currently reading.Christianity Cross-Examined: Is It Rational, Relevant, and Good?, by Kenneth SamplesDoes Christianity stand up under a rigorous cross-examination?Person of Interest: Why Jesus Still Matters in a World that Rejects the Bible, by J. Warner WallaceCan the truth about Jesus Christ … Continue reading My Fall/Winter Reading List 2021
Discipleship Minute: Chaos #4
Read Genesis 10:32-11:9, Isaiah 65:1-2.Pride comes before a fall, as the proverb writer said. There is a good version of pride that comes from doing a job well. However, our sinful nature makes us believe that the world revolves around us. The desire to worship one’s self and accomplishments brings consequences. After the Flood, humanity … Continue reading Discipleship Minute: Chaos #4
IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
2021 #11Billions of people around the world adhere to many different faith traditions. Christians are confronted with different religions and belief systems. Is there a way to building a foundation from the Bible in dealing with the religions of the world? Christian philosopher and theologian Kenneth Samples examines this in his book God Among Sages. … Continue reading IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
2021 #10Jeremiah 29:11 is a popular Bible verse among evangelicals. It can be seen on all types of merchandise, t-shirts, wall plaques, and Instagram posts. But what does it really mean? What did it mean to those to whom it was written? Can we take it as a promise for us today? I will be … Continue reading IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
Discipleship Minute: Chaos #3
Read Genesis 6:5-9, 13-14, 17-22; 7:11-13; 8:15-16, 20-22.We use water for a great many things: drinking, washing, cleaning, and operating machinery. Water is necessary for human flourishing. But, God chose to use water for His righteous judgement over the sin of mankind. In the beginning of this week’s passage, sin was widespread. The inclination of … Continue reading Discipleship Minute: Chaos #3
I Couldn’t Have Said It Better Myself
2021 #2“Faith is not believing something in spite of what you think is true; it is believing something because you have reason to believe it is true.”Dr. James Merritt
Discipleship Minute: Chaos #2
Read Genesis 4:1-8, 17-24, 5:3-5Many people are interested in their family history and genealogy. The writer of Genesis, Moses, after relating the origin of human sin, gave the account of the descendants of the first human pair. Although God gave Adam and Eve a family, our first human parents gave those children and succeeding generations … Continue reading Discipleship Minute: Chaos #2
I Couldn’t Have Said It Better Myself 2021 #1
“How is it that a carpenter from obscure Nazareth commands the allegiance of hundreds of millions of people who have given their lives to Him? The New Testament documents have an answer: Jesus was the very Son of God, that is, He was (and is) God the Son. Jesus was genuinely God and man, He … Continue reading I Couldn’t Have Said It Better Myself 2021 #1
IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
2021 #9Billions of people around the world hold some kind of religious belief. These beliefs are not all the same and even contradict one another, especially on the most important questions of the existence of God and salvation. Is it possible for all of these systems to be right? Can we call some beliefs wrong? … Continue reading IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
SBC Update
On Tuesday, the Executive Committee did vote to follow the expressed will of the Convention messengers and waive attorney-client privilege, thus enabling the investigation in to sex abuse claims to go forward. A task force to do this was appointed this year by newly elected Convention president Ed Litton and now it appears that they … Continue reading SBC Update
Mark Riser - Apologist 