Monthly Archives: April 2020

All Scripture references are taken from the NET2 translation unless otherwise noted. “Once when Jesus was praying by himself, and his disciples were nearby, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” 19 They answered, “John the … Continue reading →

NET2 is used for all Scripture quotations unless otherwise noted. “We must not let our guard down!!” This phrase is almost timeless, but in the face of another idea, “We must not be so careful lest we lose perspective.” There … Continue reading →

Scripture references are taken from the NET2 translation. I vehemently disagree with the Prosperity Gospel folks, and similarly so with ‘faith-healers.’ Their messages appear not to be Gospel related contextually speaking and certainly not founded in sound hermeneutics or exposition … Continue reading →

All Scripture references are taken from the NET2 translation. “I have great joy in the Lord because now at last you have again expressed your concern for me. (Now I know you were concerned before but had no opportunity to … Continue reading →

All Scripture references are taken from the NET2 translation unless noted. America and the nations of our world have changed dramatically in many ways. What we once knew is gone, but we Americans do have what no other nation in … Continue reading →

All Scripture references are taken from the HCSB translation unless otherwise noted. “In the church that was at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius the Cyrenian, Manaen, a close friend of Herod the … Continue reading →

Many times I have stepped into a pulpit and have often come away wondering, “How can anyone refuse what I have just said?” The reality is they are not particularly interested in what I had to say, but should I … Continue reading →

“What shall we say then? That Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, attained righteousness, even the righteousness which is by faith; 31 but Israel, pursuing a law of righteousness, did not arrive at that law. 32 Why? Because they did … Continue reading →

“The angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire from within a bush. He looked, and the bush was ablaze with fire, but it was not being consumed!  So Moses thought, “I will turn aside to … Continue reading →

All Scripture references are taken from the HCSB translation. The Preacher in Ecclesiastes said it best, “If an iron axhead is blunt and a workman does not sharpen its edge, he must exert a great deal of effort; so wisdom … Continue reading →