Not all love is overt, obvious and felt, perhaps as much or more love is unseen, could love be like an iceberg with ninety percent of its ice hidden below the surface of the sea? I don’t know the entire range of Love, nor the limits of its character; given it is from God it… Continue reading Hidden Ways of Love
Category: Theology
The Magi
Wisemen from the east sought Israel’s Messiah, following his star, asking, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” (Matthew 2:2) We aren’t told what country or region the Magi were from or how it was revealed to… Continue reading The Magi
On The Trail Again
When I go hiking, it inevitably clears my mind. Being amidst God’s unaltered creation gives an awareness of being part of His creation and recognizing His nature. Scripture explains, “For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so… Continue reading On The Trail Again
John the Baptist
“I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.” (Matthew 3:11) This is the prophecy of John, Cousin of Yeshua, Messiah. John was used of God, as the… Continue reading John the Baptist
False Premises
This is a list of erroneous or false premises commonly used to support false conclusions about Biblical topics. Using mental rationalization to support a premise, e.g. We have the written Bible in electronic form today, therefore, certain practices or exhortations for evangelism are no longer necessary or relevant. Citing historical assumptions, conclusions, and opinions, e.g.… Continue reading False Premises
Accounting For All Time
God will judge everyone, dead and living of all time. His records will be incredibly detailed, complete, and irrefutable from top to bottom spanning every intention, thought, word, action, whether in public or secret and hidden. Below are various scriptures describing the judgment process and evidence that will be available. Judgment day will come. “When… Continue reading Accounting For All Time
The Power of God on Earth
Yeshua said He was returning to the Father so the Holy Spirit could come to God’s people. (John 16:7). What has the Holy Spirit done on Earth during the last 2000 years? Unlike Yeshua, who is the image of the invisible God, the Spirit is detected like the wind that affects things as it passes… Continue reading The Power of God on Earth
Universal Truths of Righteousness
"But if we and our posterity neglect religious instruction and authority; violate the rules of eternal justice, trifle with the injunctions of morality, and recklessly destroy the political constitution which holds us together, no man can tell how sudden a catastrophe may overwhelm us and bury all our glory in profound obscurity." - Daniel… Continue reading Universal Truths of Righteousness
The Day of Adversity
"Consider the work of God: who can make straight what he has made crooked? In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider: God has made the one as well as the other, so that man may not find out anything that will be after him." Ec 7:13-14 "Shall we indeed accept… Continue reading The Day of Adversity
Magazine Issue 9
Things hard to explain I tried this morning to step in my boots. It worked with the left, but on the right my heal got caught so I had to sit down and put the boot on normally. After lacing them up I went to work getting on the tractor and removing the bush hog.… Continue reading Magazine Issue 9
The Unforgotten Sparrow
"I tell you, my friends, do not fear those who kill the body, and after that have nothing more that they can do. But I will warn you whom to fear: fear him who, after he has killed, has authority to cast into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him! Are not five sparrows sold… Continue reading The Unforgotten Sparrow
Skepticism
Yeshua was attested to be Israel’s Messiah by over three hundred prophetic scriptures. The statistical probability of just a few of these prophecy’s being randomly fulfilled is 1017, that is one followed by seventeen zeros. Yeshua began His ministry with signs and wonders to establish that God was with him. He healed multitudes on numerous… Continue reading Skepticism
What is Truth?
"Then Pilate said to him, 'So you are a king?' Jesus answered, 'You say that I am a king. For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world—to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.' Pilate said to him, 'What… Continue reading What is Truth?
When Tragedy Hits
Bad things happen in this fallen world, often as a consequence of our bad decisions or those of others. It could be an “Act of God”, meaning it was one of nature’s destructive forces. Irrespective of the cause we feel sadness, loss, disappointment, disruption, hurt, and a host of very real emotions. We respond differently… Continue reading When Tragedy Hits
Holy Spirit Review
I have passion for more Holy Spirit in you, me and the world. I don’t apologize for this, but I don’t want to repeat myself, more than a little, so I have prepared an index, in no particular order, of our exhortations of the Spirit, though it may not be complete. Obtaining the Power of… Continue reading Holy Spirit Review
Travesty Before God
“A horrible and shocking thing has happened in the land: The prophets prophesy lies, the priests rule by their own authority, and my people love it this way. But what will you do in the end?” (Jeremiah 5:30-31) The faithless men who have amassed wealth and spend it to fashion an idol in their image… Continue reading Travesty Before God
Apologetic for the Spirit
A friend asked me, “What do you think is the evidence of the Lord removing the Candlestick from a church as referenced in Revelation 2:5?” My immediate impression was this is extremely serious and denotes the death of a church. The Candlestick represents the Holy Spirit which is the life of each Believer - no… Continue reading Apologetic for the Spirit
What Remains
Regarding every human ever born from Adam and Eve, an inevitable question will be presented confirming the nature and perfection of God’s love, mercy, truth, justice and righteousness, while also attesting to mankind’s failure, rebellion, sin and obstinacy. That single question is, “What more could have been done to demonstrate God’s forbearance and salvation? It… Continue reading What Remains
Thought Police
The thought police are emerging. They are not exactly what most of us expected, but they are just as outrageous and incomprehensible as anything we could have imagined. In George Orwell’s “1984”, the thought police were government officers who sought to prohibit any free thought or that which was opposed to the Government. So far,… Continue reading Thought Police
Pure Light of Truth
“Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.” (Luke 23:43) We attended a wedding held in a beautiful church building. We knew the groom and his family well, all three generations. A wedding is a happy occasion, the celebration of God’s design for the family through the joining… Continue reading Pure Light of Truth
Watching and Praying
Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Couldn’t you men keep watch with me for one hour?” he asked Peter. “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” (Matt. 26:4-41) Someone asked the question what does watching mean in the… Continue reading Watching and Praying
Magazine Issue 8
Yeshua’s Mindset It is difficult to distinguish where the man Yeshua stops and the Messiah God in flesh begins, we know He was fully man and fully God. Angels ministered to Him after His temptation in the desert and after His prayer at Gathsemane. He spent much time alone in prayer which is evidence of… Continue reading Magazine Issue 8
The Broad Road
“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.” (Matthew 7:13-14) The old versions included the word straight as do many… Continue reading The Broad Road
Historical Fiction Wondered
I was reading, “Why Revival Tarries”, by Leonard Ravenhill. As he recommended unction, spiritual fervor, passion, rather than mere emotionalism, I recalled Paul and Silas singing hymns in prison. I imagined their conversation. Paul asks, “Silas, are you OK from the flogging?” Yes, I can’t stop thinking how Yeshua was treated like this, but much… Continue reading Historical Fiction Wondered
Full Counsel of God
“When I say to a wicked person, ‘You will surely die,’ and you do not warn them or speak out to dissuade them from their evil ways in order to save their life, that wicked person will die for their sin, and I will hold you accountable for their blood. But if you do warn… Continue reading Full Counsel of God
