Outside are the dogs, those who practice magic arts, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters and everyone who loves and practices falsehood. Revelation 22:15 NIV Well-known to our family, as I was growing up, was a man of whom it was said, “He’d lie, even if the truth made […] Read More
Originally published in the summer of 2010, The People of God: Finding the Future in Your Bible, was written as an introductory volume to the “Prophets, Priests and Kings Series.” A newly-released edition provides an occasion to reveal my purpose for a revision and my hopes for its readers. Since, […] Read More
Originally published in the summer of 2010, The People of God: Finding the Future in Your Bible, was written as an introductory volume to the “Prophets, Priests and Kings Series.” A newly-released edition provides the occasion to reveal my purpose for the revision and my hopes for its readers. Since […] Read More
…my people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Hosea 4:6a NIV We have may have trouble remembering when we were annoying? Perhaps I can remind you. Your mom or dad would state the simplest thing, like, “You are too young Bradley to stay up until 10:00 on school nights?” Immediately, […] Read More
My son, preserve sound judgment and discernment, do not let them out of your sight; they will be life for you, an ornament to grace your neck. (Proverbs 3:21-22 NIV) In thinking of a major malady of our times, the phrase “rush to judgment” comes to mind. For example: A […] Read More
I watched as the Lamb opened the first of the seven seals. Then I heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, “Come!” I looked and there before me was a white horse. Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown, and […] Read More
If anyone sees his brother commit a sin that does not lead to death, he should pray and God will give him life. I refer to those whose sin does not lead to death. (1 John 5:16 NIV) Do not agitate the lion! What fool sticks his finger in the […] Read More
This week saw the power of love on one front and the power of hate on another.
Since a king’s word is supreme, who can say to him, “What are you doing?” Whoever obeys his command will come to no harm, and the wise heart will know the proper time and procedure. (Ecclesiastes 8:4-5 NIV) To illustrate that some deception is a learned skill, our picture (above) […] Read More
Rule #5, The 5 Major Rules of Bible Interpretation “Watch for near/far prophetic applications in Scripture.” We have been warning readers about popular Christian teachers who are attacking Jesus’ prophecy. From both extremes of the “how to interpret Matthew 24″ issue, we have anxious Christians. Individuals on both sides are […] Read More