When I was young and naïve I used to think that the key to leading a person to faith in Jesus Christ was the clarity of the message. If I could just put it in the right words, use the right scriptures, and come up with the best illustrations that most people would obey the good...
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Jul
16
2015
Psalm 19 7The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple; 8the precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes; 9the fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; the rules of the...
Jul
9
2015
Sometimes we lose a lot in event the best of translations. Many words do not correspond one to one with the equivalent words in another. One New Testament word like that is the Greek word skandalon, from which we get our English word, scandal. Originally it meant the trigger stick in an animal trap. But over...
Jun
26
2015
18But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, which shines brighter and brighter until full day. 19The way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know over what they stumble. Proverbs 4:18–19 Let’s think about that first verse. In the Gospel of John Jesus said: . . . “I...
Jun
19
2015
Enoch gets very little ink in the bible, but what we learn from his life is extraordinary. Enoch’s father, Jared, was 962 years old when he died. (Gen 5:20), and his son, Methuselah lived to age 969 (Gen. 5:27), but Enoch himself lived to a mere 365 years old. (Ancient Mesopotamian king lists have ages much...
Jun
11
2015
“Speaking the truth in love” Eph. 4:15 Such a simple little expression! But it’s amazing how difficult it is to get that straight in practice. Let’s start with the “truth” part. In Jesus confrontation with the chief priests, scribes, and elders we can see them responding to His question: Jesus answered them, “I also will ask...
Jun
5
2015
When I was young and naïve I used to think that the key to leading a person to faith in Jesus Christ was the clarity of the message. If I could just put it in the right words, use the right scriptures, and come up with the best illustrations most people would obey the gospel. But...
May
29
2015
In a stealth mission, it’s imperative not arouse the enemy’s suspicions. Once aroused he may tighten up his defenses and block the coming attack. The devil and his hosts of wickedness who attack the believer seem to ignore this. My sister-in-law recently came down with an illness bad enough to produce a fever. So far, so...