Posts from October 2024

As we live in a culture of disrespect, Christians have an added responsibility to give thought to how we speak to one another. Civility, courtesy, and manners were once staple subjects taught in every home, but those days are increasingly relegated to the yearbooks of nostalgia. Yet, it shouldn’t be so with God’s people. Especially if we, as we claim in our songs, sermons, and speech, love one another, that will be reflected in speaking kind words even when we…

I can say for certain, beyond a shadow of a doubt, my knowledge and understanding of Scripture is better than it was thirty years ago, ten years ago and even a year ago. I remember when I was just in to my 20’s, a new Christian and serious Bible student, I came across Luke 18:16-17 where Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God. Assuredly, I…

1. Jesus was filled with grace and truth (John 1:14) 2. Grace teaches Christians how to behave in view of Jesus’ return (Titus 2:11-14) 3. Grace can be received improperly if we fail to appreciate it (2 Cor. 6:1) 4. We are saved by grace through faith to perform good works (Ephesians 2:10) 5. Grace is a gift from God that makes us right with him when we receive it (Rom. 3:24) 6. A proper appreciation of God’s grace leads…

Sostratos the Cnidian built this world-famous lighthouse in 297 B.C., located on the coast of the island of Pharos (Negev, The Archaeological Encyclopedia of the Holy Land, Rev., 1986: 27). It made the Greek poet Sopater’s list of the original seven wonders of the world. Examined with the other six, this lighthouse seems to have been the only wonder which also served a practical purpose. It would have towered nearly 400 feet above the sea, about forty stories tall. What…