"So then it depends not on human will or exertion, but on God, who has mercy." Romans 9:16 ESV As deists, Voltaire and Diderot attacked Christianity---"their primary weapon aimed at the church was 'truth'." (Dr. Bruce Shelley, Church History in Plain Language*) "We...
Christian filmakers are gathered in San Antonio this week for the annual Christian Film Festival. As I think of the creativity of the young men who are making movies that depict the truths of God in real life I remember years ago when I thought that what we are...
From beginning to the end Paul specifies his purpose in writing to those who were "called to be saints" ~ "called of Jesus Christ." Only those would read the letter would know his purpose. Only those who were "loved of God" would understand his words. In the first...
It is interesting that as we get older we sometimes return to the simpler things with which we began. When I first started teaching there were three things I looked for in the text I was studying: Identification (who are the characters in the text?) Implication (what...
This original picture was taken in Bavaria, Germany. We have never been there. I duplicated this with my camera from the cover of a Big Ben 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle box. After separating some pieces of the puzzle, I thought of the many reflections of nature. Then I...
I'm old, and this body is worn. My flesh and my heart have been torn. Time takes its toll, And makes me old; But, praise God, in Christ I'm new-born. His Spirit transcends all the age, He has written on every page~ "My Love divine Has made you...
....and the glory of the Lord shined round about them.... A MULTITUDE OF HEAVENLY HOSTS GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST! ....shepherds abiding in the field..... FEAR!!!!!! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Fear not-----GOOD NEWS!!!!!! A SAVIOR ...YOU WILL FIND HIM... The highest of God's...
Music is designed with a melody that runs throughout the whole piece. Other parts add harmony. The melody is the beginning, and the ending. It is what holds the piece together. Lose the melody or make it a monotone—the same tone over and over--- and it ceases to...
Where are God's angels today? "Angels from the realms of glory, Wing your flight o'er all the earth; Ye, who sang creation's story, Now proclaim Messiah's birth." The angels that were present at the creation, have been present throughout all of history, waiting the...