Luke 18:18-23StudyThe young man expressed that he had kept those commandments that Jesus named. But, Jesus Christ saw the young man on the inside.Jesus knew that the young man had told a great, big lie.Sometimes patients will tell their physicians the things they believe the doctor wants to hear. Perhaps the young man told Jesus … Continue reading Doctor’s Orders (Part 13)
Social Justice Project #32
Practical Concerns and QuestionsDo Christians care about the whole person or just the soul?Have you ever heard a Christian believer described as being “so heavenly minded that they are no earthly good?” This is an old phrase, but one that is loaded with meaning. Some Christians react to the prevailing culture, especially in the United … Continue reading Social Justice Project #32
Discipleship Minute – Luke #18
Read Luke 24:1-12.The many confrontations between Jesus of Nazareth and the religious leaders of His day led to His arrest, trial, and crucifixion. Jesus’s death at the hands of the Romans, professional executioners themselves, settled the matter, those religious leaders thought. A prominent member of the council, Joseph of Arimathea, requested the body of Jesus … Continue reading Discipleship Minute – Luke #18
Doctor’s Orders (Part 12)
Luke 18:18-23StudyHowever, any look at the Gospel accounts and the sayings of Jesus will inform us that He was interested, not in the outer works, but the inner condition of the heart.Jesus Christ knew the condition of men’s hearts.In the account of the paralytic from Mark 2, Jesus forgave the man’s sins and knew that … Continue reading Doctor’s Orders (Part 12)
Social Justice Project #31
Moving ForwardI took a brief hiatus in the Social Justice Project while completing an online course called “Evangelism in a Scientific Context,” as I wrote about last week. Even though I took a brief respite from the project, justice continues to be on the minds of everyone. Recent events in the news have only increased … Continue reading Social Justice Project #31
Discipleship Minute – Luke #16
Read Luke 18:9-17.“Toot your own horn because no one else will do it for you!” That’s conventional wisdom for today. People are supposed to be strong and aggressive and we are supposed to be impressed with that. Jesus Christ turned conventional wisdom on its head, both in His day and in ours, especially where the … Continue reading Discipleship Minute – Luke #16
Doctor’s Orders (Part 11)
Luke 18:18-23StudyWhen Jesus named off those commandments, the young man must have felt pretty good about himself. He could have been thinking, “Really? That was it.”Fortunately, he didn’t say that to Jesus.Perhaps the young man thought it had been easy to keep those commandments. After all, it’s easy to go through your day and not … Continue reading Doctor’s Orders (Part 11)
Course Review: Evangelism in a Scientific Context
Recently, I completed the work for a course called “Evangelism in a Scientific Context.” The course was administered through Reasons To Believe in their Reasons Institute (Reasons Institute - Reasons to Believe). I took the course to maintain my certification as a Volunteer Apologist with that organization. With the perspective of a few weeks after … Continue reading Course Review: Evangelism in a Scientific Context
Doctor’s Orders (Part 10)
Luke 18:18-23StudyJesus, the Great Physician, knew the exact course of treatment for the man’s problem. He reminded the young man of the commandments. The young man affirmed that he knew the commandments. In fact, the young had probably studied the Scriptures since his early years.The collection of sayings from the Jewish rabbis, called the Mishnah, … Continue reading Doctor’s Orders (Part 10)
My Spring Reading List 2021
In addition to my Bible reading and study materials, this is what I am currently reading.How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth, Gordon D. Fee and Douglas StuartAnother Gospel? Alisa ChildersThe Whirlwind of War, Stephen B. Oates
Mark Riser - Apologist 