Do you know what happens when a society, like ours, abandons a biblical worldview? The answer is predictable and Scripture gives countless examples (The entire book of Judges for example). One aspect of rejecting Scripture is a slow but sure devaluation of human life. Other things and other life forms will surpass a person’s worth […]

Who doesn’t love the story of Jonah? Our imaginations go wild trying to picture a fish swallowing a man. The miracle though is that the man, Jonah, lived through the ordeal. Three days in the belly of a great fish (probably a Dunkleosteus) is what one would call a life experience.

Most of us grew up with Bible stories. Who can forget Adam and Eve, David and Goliath, or the parting of the Red Sea? Then, of course, we all remember Noah and the flood.

Last week we talked, in general terms, about God’s guidance. A Christian’s duty, and hopefully his or her heart, is to be in the center of God’s will. We aspire to be there because God’s word teaches us to seek His will. If we reside there we know that we are in the best place […]

We Christians regularly call upon God for guidance. We find ourselves in a situation and want to know what to do so we pray. We want to do the right thing and not miss God’s will. So, how, exactly, does God guide us? Let’s look at this important topic over the next two weeks.

Some thirty years ago I came across a poet named Martin Buxbaum. He wrote quite a few books of poems. He did not focus on just one theme. He would write about God, war, eastern thought, relationships, and much more.

Jesus Himself asked this most important question: “Who do people say that the Son of Man is? (Matthew 16:13)” Peter was the only one among those present with the correct answer. He declared, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God” (Matthew 16:16).”

In the King James Version of the Bible, Exodus 20:13, is translated “Thou shalt not kill.” The more accurate translation, as it is rendered in most modern versions of the Bible, is “You shall not murder.” There is a distinction between killing and murder. Not all killing is wrong.

The tornadoes and storms of early May are still fresh on our minds. We can still drive by parts of North Georgia and see the destruction. Similar storms, just in the last month or so, have touched the lives and neighborhoods of people across the country. Hundreds of people are dead and thousands are affected.

Probably my favorite doctrine in Scripture is the Sovereignty of God and as part of that doctrine, predestination. Last week I presented some basic points and laid a foundation for this week’s article.

This week and next I want to talk about Scriptures that talk about the sovereignty of God and predestination. The doctrine of Sovereignty is all-inclusive and contains within it the concept or sub-doctrine of predestination.

In last week’s article I mentioned the unforgivable sin or blasphemy against the Holy Spirit as it is called in Scripture. This is another one of those really difficult passages to exegete. This “sin” is mentioned in three of the Gospels: Matthew 12:30-32, Mark 3:28-30, and Luke 12:10.

After Church on Sunday, my wife and I met with some friends for fellowship and to discuss various spiritual topics. This was, of course, at my favorite stop, Starbucks. The weather was great and we sat outside and enjoyed the break from the barrage of cold weather that has become the norm lately.