Bold Christians Seeking the Face of God in the Upcoming Perilous Times – Psalm 27:8 (Day 177)
If you are a born-again believer in the Lord Jesus Christ and don’t think that the Biden-Harris administration will encourage persecution of Christians, you are kidding yourself. In the not-to-distant future, to criticize the lifestyles promoted by the LGBTQ...
Using Literary Context to Better Define Terms: How Does the Usage of agathon in the Book of Romans Clarify Its Usage in Romans 13:4a?
A Change is Gonna Come Consistent with the title of Sam Cooke’s song “A Change is Gonna Come,” if the Biden-Harris ticket wins the election, “a change is gonna come.” In fact, with a Biden-Harris win there will be a seismic change in the political landscape for...
Turbo-Charge Your Gospel Presentation with Some Tips from Philip the Evangelist – Acts 8:26-40 (Day 176)
In Acts 8:26–40, the Bible records the account of the Ethiopian eunuch’s encounter with Philip “the evangelist.” See Acts 21:8. My observation of this text reveals a number of takeaways that can turbo-charge anyone’s gospel presentation. In brief...
In Difficult Days Ahead, Don’t Be a Bumper Sticker Theologian: Romans 8:28
A Changing Landscape for Evangelical Christians The apparent victory of the Biden-HARRIS ticket signals that the landscape is about to change for evangelical Christians. John 14:6 (NET) establishes the bedrock Christian principle that Jesus is the only way to...
Proof-Texting is Not Bible Study, Don’t Be a Bumper Sticker Theologian: Philippians 4:13
INTRODUCTION An article by Jared C. Wilson entitled “The Bible Is a Big Book with Lots of Words” (OCTOBER 22, 2020) at the Gospel Coalition website (link: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/jared-c-wilson/the-bible-is-a-big-book-with-lots-of-words/ ) reads: We...
Proof-texting is Not Bible Study: Don’t Be a Bumper Sticker Theologian – Jeremiah 29:11
An article by Jared C. Wilson entitled “The Bible Is a Big Book with Lots of Words” (OCTOBER 22, 2020) at the Gospel Coalition website (link: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/jared-c-wilson/the-bible-is-a-big-book-with-lots-of-words/ ) reads: We are staring...
Don’t Practice the Pre-Arrest Peter Syndrome
On occasion, the Apostle Peter made statements without thinking through the ramifications. One such statement is found in Matthew 26:30–35 (ESV) 30 And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. 31 Then Jesus said to them, “You will all fall...
The 21st Century American Evangelical Church: Primarily a Hospital and Not a War College – Part Three of a Three Part Series
In Part One, I lamented about how in 2020, thinking in the American evangelical church is a dying, if not a dead, practice. In Part Two, I looked at what Mark 12:29-31 (Two Greatest Commandments) teaches about a believer developing an intellect to become a...
My Response to John Piper’s Article about the 2020 Election for President
INTRODUCTION I enjoy reading John Piper’s writings and those authors who write at the desiringGod.org website. While I have some initials after my name, I do not have enough, or the right kind, to “hold a candle” to Dr. Piper’s theological qualifications. ...
The 21st Century American Evangelical Church: Primarily a Hospital and Not a War College – Part Two of a Three Part Series
In Part One, I lamented about how in 2020, thinking in church is a dying, if not a dead, practice. In Part Two of this series, I look at what Mark 12:29-31, along with a few other passages, teaches about a believer developing an intellect to become a...