The transition from Genesis to Exodus turns on the lives of two important individuals. The first was a man who began as a shepherd and became a prince. His name, Joseph. The second tells the story of a prince who became a shepherd. His name, Moses. The latter part of the book of Genesis gives… Continue reading Moses and Christ
Category: Church history
A Tale of Two Movies
“Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.” --John 7:24 On Friday, March 16, 2018, two movies were introduced nationwide. One was a wholesome faith based move, I Can Only Imagine, telling the story of a son learning to forgive an abusive father. From the pain and suffering of his childhood, Bart Millard… Continue reading A Tale of Two Movies
Evidence for the Resurrection
Jesus of Nazareth was a Galilean carpenter and Jewish Rabbi who was executed in the Roman occupied Palestine more than 2,000 years ago. According to the gospel writers, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, Jesus was arrested by the leaders of the Jewish Sanhedrin and falsely charged with blasphemy for saying that He would destroy the… Continue reading Evidence for the Resurrection
Preaching the Gospel
AN EXPOSITION OF ACTS 13:14-39 14 But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and sat down. Leaving Perga, the First Missionary Journey of Paul brought his group to Antioch in Pisidia. On the Sabbath day, they attended the local… Continue reading Preaching the Gospel
The Story of the Divided Kingdom
AN EXPOSITION OF 1 KINGS 11, 12 The whole panoramic story of the Bible begins with creation, and moves to the promises found in the apocalypse of a new heaven and new earth in glory. A large part of the story revolves around the sands of the Sinai Peninsula, where God gathers up a group of people… Continue reading The Story of the Divided Kingdom
The Reformation Principle of “Sola Scriptura”, or, “Scripture Alone”
“Last evening I paused beside the blacksmith’s door, And heard the anvil ring the vesper chime; Then looking in, I saw upon the floor, Old hammers, worn with beating years of time. '‘How many anvils have you had,’ said I, ‘To wear and batter all these hammers so?’ 'Just one,’ said he, and then with… Continue reading The Reformation Principle of “Sola Scriptura”, or, “Scripture Alone”
Islam and the Evil Men Do
On May 23, 2017, ISIS claimed responsibility for a cowardly attack in Manchester, England which left at least 22 people dead, and more than 59 people injured, after a suicide bomber targeted an Ariana Grande concert. Just hours before, United States President, Donald Trump, had been speaking in Saudi Arabia drawing a distinction between radical… Continue reading Islam and the Evil Men Do
