The Fields are White for Harvest Still Today (2023-2024) – Recent Data from Barna
I. Introduction On December 13, 2023, the Barna research organization published an article entitled “3 Things to Consider During Spiritual Conversations with Non-Christians.” The link is here: 3 Things to Consider During Spiritual Conversations with...
I “desire earnestly” to Prophesy: 1 Corinthians 14:1, 39a
I. Introduction and Summary In his book entitled A Simple Guide to Experience Miracles, ((2021) Zondervan Reflective, Grand Rapids, MI) Dr. J. P. Moreland identifies prophesy as one of the ways God speaks to a believer, i.e., the believer hears the supernatural...
The Holy Spirit Will Guide Me into “All the Truth”: John 16:13
1. As Easy to Overlook Detail On pages 96-98 of his book Flying Closer to the Flame, Chuck Swindoll points out an important, but easy to overlook, detail about John 16:13 (NASB95) [emphasis added]: 13 “But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you...
The Holy Spirit: A Christian’s Best Teacher of Biblical Truth
Dr. Charles Stanley posted (March 10, 2018) a devotional entitled “The Holy Spirit: Our Teacher.” The link is: Daily Devotions In Touch Ministries March 10, 2018 – The Holy Spirit: Our Teacher – Daily Inspirational devotionals (247devotionals.com). His...
Governmental Anti-Christian Mandates are on the Horizon: The Importance of Church Leadership Understanding Romans 13:1-7 in the 21st Century Context
The polls appear to offer President Biden little chance for reelection to a second term. But, wait, there is hope on the horizon and comes from China – another China virus!! The articles below appear to offer hope that he can campaign from his basement and...
REPENT OR PERISH!
1. Introduction Below is the substance of a tract I recently wrote. I honestly believe that the Israel-Hamas war should cause any believer to at least consider the possibility that end the is near. This tract is self-explanatory. I hope you...
Exegesis with Spirituality
1. Introduction Chapter 1 of Dr. Gordon Fee’s book Listening to the Spirit in the Text (Regent College Publishing, Vancouver, Canada (2000)) is entitled “Exegesis and Spirituality: Completing the Circle.” This post discusses some of my current takeaways...
Supplement to Expanding on the Application Step for Bible Study
1. Introduction On October 31, 2023, I posted an article entitled “Expanding on the Application Step for Bible Study” [link: EXPANDING ON THE APPLICATION STEP FOR BIBLE STUDY | Steve Belsheim. Recently, I came across a very interesting book entitled “A Visual...
Jesus Raised the Bar for New Testament Sexual Ethics: Matthew 5:27-28
1. Introduction and Summary This article examines Matthew 5:27-28 to show how Jesus raised the bar for New Testament sexual ethics. In summary, my single interpretation of Matthew 5:27-28 reads: … while the OT teaches, the very act of adultery is an offense, the...
The Slow and Steady March of LGBTQ Theology into the American Evangelical Church
In my opinion, the LGBTQ movement (and especially the radical “T” agenda) is the greatest threat to the evangelical church in America. Why? Because of the slow and steady march of the LGBTQ theology into the American evangelical church. The...