Category: Theology
Making Lemonade Out of Lemons: Using the Talpiot Tomb as a Witness
Those with an interest in the subject of the resurrection have probably already seen the film, “The Lost Tomb of Jesus.” It’s been the topic of news articles, talk shows and water-cooler chats since it aired in early March. Christian apologists have been scrambling to correct...
Like Those Who Dream: An Imagination of the New Creation
When the new creation comes, it’s going to be unbelievable. Psalm 126 can help you imagine it. A Song of Ascents. 1 When the Lord brought back the captive ones of Zion, We were like those who dream. 2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter And our tongue with joyful shouting; Then...
May I Participate in the Lord’s Supper?
Who should participate in Lord’s Supper when it is offered in the church meeting? Though there are some differences between churches on this question, many leaders agree on the following statements as requirements from the Bible on this important practice. Is not the cup of blessing...
Missing the Obvious
The Pharisees and Sadducees came up, and testing Jesus, they asked Him to show them a sign from heaven. But He replied to them… “Do you know how to discern the appearance of the sky, but cannot discern the signs of the times?” And He left...
More Seed for Sowing
We need to feel the free wind of generosity in our day of careful financial planning. Let me explain. It’s the spring of the year AD 55 and the weather is warming up in Ephesus. The apostle Paul is on his third missionary trip. This time,...
Mother Teresa Leona: A Brockton Dialogue
James, the youth: If a person shows all the outward signs of being a Christian, should we assume the person is truly a Christian? The elderly but wiser Mr. Brockton: Not at all. The evidence for being a Christian will undoubtedly be seen in every true Christian, but the appearance...
How Forgiven Are We?
If you believe in Christ, you are as forgiven as you can possibly be. There is no other sacrifice for sins than what Christ has provided through his death on the cross. Below are select Bible passages to help you remember and appreciate the pardon believers...
Good. Then Gone: The Empty Promise of Temptation
I noticed the billboard from a distance, its message becoming clearer as I approached. It was an advertisement for a fast food chain’s newest gourmet French fries, smothered in cheese and bacon, with “bacon” forming part of its name (and as everyone knows, you can NEVER...
God Regretted But Does Not Regret
Bible reading isn’t for the fainthearted. There are complexities and difficulties in most books that can leave us scratching our heads and asking, “Now why did God say it that way?” or “It sure would have been nice if that verse came with some inspired footnotes!”...
God Is Good All The Time
My daughter recently returned from a five-week medical mercy outreach to Madagascar with an internationally known Christian organization. Soon after arriving, and after witnessing an almost overwhelming level of poverty, hunger, and urgent medical needs, one of her co-volunteers expressed this thought: “I could never believe...
