“And as He passed by, He saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax boot, and He said to him, ‘Follow Me’. And he rose and followed Him.” Mark 2:14 (ESV) Recently I saw a young boy who was referred to me for surgery. Hi name was Levi. As is my custom when I …
Hermeneutics. Yes, hermeneutics. For some Christians, they may know the study of hermeneutics from a theology book. For others, they may have never heard of it before. But most likely we all see the practice of hermeneutics on a daily basis in churches, at the workplace, in school, or even in personal Bible study. Think …
“For it is time for judgment to begin at the household of God.” –1 Peter 4:17a (ESV) This passage from 1 Peter has always intrigued me. Now, it convicts me and moves me to speak my heart regarding the evangelical church in the current cultural climate. As one pastor put it, “The culture is corrupt; …
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The Bible, as you well know, is the most precious treasure (Ps 119:72). Yes, all 66 books of the divine Word are inspired, inerrant, and authoritative! This, I confess with joy. My Bible comes to me from God, is without error, and is the final word on all matters of life. My Bible provides all …
Do you really care about the unbelievers in your life? There is a problem with many Christians today in their dedication to the Great Commission. Let me ask you some questions. Do you spend time praying for those you know are not Christians? Do you share the Good News with those around you, telling them …
By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was in the act of offering up his only son, of whom it was said, “Through Isaac shall your offspring be named.” He considered that God was able even to raise him from the dead, from which, figuratively …
The Power and Compassion of Christ When Jesus heard these things, He marveled at him, and turning to the crowd that followed Him said, “I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such faith.” Luke 7:9 (ESV) I love all of God’s Word, but I have a special affinity for Luke’s writings, perhaps because …
But they all alike began to make excuses. – Luke 14:18 Several things should be noticed from this parable which Jesus told in response to a dinner guest’s pious sounding but hypocritical and insincere reaction to Jesus’ teaching on ambition and humility (Lk 14:7-15). The parable teaches that it is one thing to affirm …
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Shortly after my wife and I were married she lost her job. We had done our budgeting based off two incomes, and that put a kink in our plans to say the least. We struggled financially for about a year, until I was able to find a better job. For the both of us this …
According to the Bible, all men enter this world with a “guilty” verdict: “There is none righteous, not even one… there is none who seeks for God” (Romans 3:10-11), and “He who does not believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God (John …
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