When a man murders someone, the members of his family suffer a terrible impact. Their hearts are devastated. They become the hot topic of gossip in the community. The family name is shamed. The family reputation is tainted. People question their trustworthiness. Why does all this happen? It is because the murderer represents his family. […]
A person who fails is not a failure; he only becomes a failure when he stops trying to succeed. Jericho, the city of palm trees, was located about 16 km northwest of the Dead Sea, 243 m below sea level. Joshua and the armies of Israel had just conquered that secure fortress with high, formidable […]
The Revelation Study of John’s Revelation Chapter 22 Chapter 22 – God’s Final Invitation More Blessings of Heaven (v.1-5) There is a River of Life for drinking (v.1, 17), which comes from the throne of God. This is the first mention of nature in the New Jerusalem. Try to picture the location of this river. […]
Josiah was only eight years old when he began to reign as king of Judah. Use the King’s Chart. Samuel was a prophet when Saul became king in 1095 BC. Josiah’s Passover was in the 18th year of his reign, making it 615 BC. Thus, Josiah lived more than 480 years after Samuel. To put […]
In 2017, the Slovenian cyclist, Luka Pibernik, was competing in the Giro d’Italia. When he thought he crossed the finish line first, he raised his arms in triumph. Unfortunately, the race was not over. Another lap remained. His temporary relaxing caused him to fall back into 148th position and lose the race. As Christians, we […]
16/08/2023 Wednesday The Revelation Study of John’s Revelation Chapter 21 Chapter 21 – New Heaven & Earth In Eternity We will be in a New Creation (v.1) The present earth and atmospheric heaven will be gone. In the opening statement of this chapter, John confirms for us the reality of the destruction of the earth […]
When we view this verse in the context of the chapter, we find that it follows the commands to seek those things which are above and to set our affections on them. Then we must kill the fleshly, sensual members of our sinful nature. In addition, we are to put off social sins like anger […]
Sixty or seventy years ago, the secular view of parenting and God’s view shared much common ground. That is no longer the case. God’s view is anchored fast, but the world’s view is like a raft speeding down a raging river, heading toward a destructive waterfall. Transition As we examine the two views of parenting, […]
Why are so many people in our society overweight? Genes and sedentary work may contribute, but I believe the main reason often comes down to their choice of diet. The same is true about spiritually unhealthy Christians. They are spiritually unhealthy because of their choice of mental diet. Transition This evening we are going to […]