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
Discipleship Minute – Luke #15
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 #15
IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
2021 #4Who is Jesus? He was a person in history, but so much more than that. Evidence informs us that the historic understanding of Jesus as God in human flesh started with the early church itself. The Shreveport Chapter of Reasons To Believe will gather at Shreveport’s Brookwood Baptist Church on Tuesday, May 11 at … Continue reading IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
Vacation!
Today I will begin a one-week blogging vacation. Over the next week, I will make plans for the month of May and the future.Mark Riser – Apologist will return to the blogosphere and your emails on May 7.Please join me next week and if this blog has been helpful to you take the time to … Continue reading Vacation!
Discipleship Minute – Luke #14
Read Luke 15:20-32.How many of you have ever attended a family reunion? Unfortunately, the usual time for a family reunion is a funeral for a loved one. The familiar parable of the prodigal son talks about a family reunion that didn’t quite turn out as it should have.In the beginning of this chapter, Jesus is … Continue reading Discipleship Minute – Luke #14
Doctor’s Orders (Part 9)
Luke 18:18-23StudyThe second thing we can see in this conversation is that Jesus gave the right prescription.Let’s continue with the passage, Luke 18: 20-22.Jesus continues,o “You know the commandments: Do not commit adultery; do not murder; do not steal; do not bear false witness; honor your father and mother.’ ‘I have kept all these from … Continue reading Doctor’s Orders (Part 9)
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