Last Thursday, Indiana experienced an earthquake. I have lived in Indiana for almost forty years, and this is only the second earth shaking I have felt here. Decades ago, I lived in California for three years and experienced multiple quakes, including one measuring 6.1. The shakeup Thursday was only a 3.8, but the epicenter was … Continue reading Shake, Rattle, and Roll
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Redeeming The Time
The new century used to seem so far away. Back in grade school, around fifty years ago, my classmates and I would talk about the arrival of the year 2000 and how old we would be. To an eight-year-old, that magical age of forty seemed like an eternity away. As a school child of the … Continue reading Redeeming The Time
“Power Was Given Him Over All…”
A time of change is coming. No one knows how quickly the change will come. For example, when I was younger, the Soviet Union and the United States were the world's superpowers. The might of each nation was so strong; no one would mess with either. Yet, a shocked world watched as the Soviet Union … Continue reading “Power Was Given Him Over All…”
It’s Holiday Season?
My youngest granddaughter had a birthday party the other day. Only the family attended, not all the family, only some of the cousins. After the presents, cake, and balloons, one of the adults said, "Does it seem like Thanksgiving to anybody?" The response was unanimous; no one thought it seemed like Thanksgiving. My first thought, … Continue reading It’s Holiday Season?
Equality Under The Law – God’s Law
Most people have a misconception about God's law. We know that no one is perfect, but after that fact, two general beliefs prevail. First, overall if we do the right and stay away from wrong as much as possible, we will have achieved God's favor. Second, there is a line, and if we cross it, … Continue reading Equality Under The Law – God’s Law
How Does God’s Love and Justice Coexist?
"How can a loving God send someone to hell?" "If God loves us, how can He allow things like this to happen?" "A God that would send someone to hell is not a God I want to follow." Over the years, if God had given me a dollar every time I heard these or similar … Continue reading How Does God’s Love and Justice Coexist?
Will The Rapture Be That Big Of An Event?
The rapture as Christians call it is the Biblical prophecy of Jesus appearing in the sky and calling all the real Christians home to heaven. Those Christians that have passed away since Christ's resurrection will also be resurrected and acquire their eternal bodies. Those Christians that are alive when the rapture comes will appear, to … Continue reading Will The Rapture Be That Big Of An Event?
Would You Believe If You Saw A Miracle?
Would you "believe if you saw a miracle? The answer is "no," unless you would have believed God's Word in the first place. Jesus tells the story of a rich man and a beggar named Lazarus. Lazarus hangs around the rich man's house, usually laying by the front gate. The beggar develops sores on his … Continue reading Would You Believe If You Saw A Miracle?
What Is Love?
"I love you" are words that seem to be said, either too often or far too little. I know people where it seems, "I love you" is interchangeable with "hello" and "good-bye." On the other end of the spectrum are people who, if they said, "I love you," smelling salts would be needed for the … Continue reading What Is Love?
The Bible – The Absolute Authority
Last week this column was a call to repentance. This week I hope to address a problem that seems to be rampant among Christians today - not believing the Bible. Back in 1987, I visited a church in Georgia. The Pastor preached out of several New Testament passages. His main thrust was why these verses … Continue reading The Bible – The Absolute Authority
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