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At one time or another everyone has heard a similar word of encouragement, “stay the course.” Sometimes I have wondered, “Which course is this guy talking about?” In the old “MASH” television series there was a sign post on their … Continue reading →

Looking across the pages of Scripture one can easily see the moments that biblical characters have reassessed their relationship with God: Adam and Eve were doing so as they were hiding among the bushes in the Garden. They were not … Continue reading →

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 →