Adam did not hand the earth over to satan. Yahweh did not hand the earth over to satan. Satan said to Jesus in the wilderness that authority and glory over all the kingdoms of the earth had been delivered to him, and offered those things to Jesus (Luke 4:6). There is no Scripture indicating that he wasn’t lying. He is […]
The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to Him all that they had done and taught. He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a remote place and rest a while.” For many people were coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat. So they went away in the boat by themselves to a remote […]
Solomon was given wisdom beyond measure by Yahweh. While he was young and under the influence of the Spirit of Wisdom, he ruled well and spoke and wrote many wise words, including what became most of the book we call Proverbs. As Nehemiah pointed out of him, though, Solomon “was loved by his God and God made him king over […]
I could be wrong, but I am still convinced that the appropriate answer to any difficulty in my life is not to fix the problem. My first response needs to always be, “Lord, what is in this situation that I need to experience so that I can be more like You, and more truly the person You say I am?” […]
Vincent Van Gogh was considered an unskilled fool by his peers when he taught himself to paint. Not long before his death, he was schooled for 4 months by another painter, but his style was his own. A couple of years before he became so depressed that he took his life, some people began to show his art in some […]
But the gift is not like the trespass. For if by the one man’s trespass the many died, how much more have the grace of God and the gift overflowed to the many by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ. And the gift is not like the one man’s sin, because from one sin came the judgment, resulting […]
You live in a desperate danger. There is a terrible and immeasurably costly threat that is waiting to consume your life: that you would discover one day that you really could have lived the life of obedience and purpose you have dreamed of, but didn’t, because it was too scary, or too costly, or too much trouble, or too late, […]
I never stop giving thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers. I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, would give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened so you may know what is the hope […]
After a few years, I continue to recommend, even more as I see current events unfold, three prayers: that the criminals who have performed a coup on our government, our educational institutions, our news dissemination systems, our family values as believers, and our economy, would be exposed, judged, and replaced by servants of the King of Heaven who are submitted […]
The way we relate to other humans varies greatly. Dynamics such as trustworthiness, generosity, maturity and selfishness can be very strong influences that we resist or are drawn to. People who live in Namibia are likely to be pretty distant from us relationally. Most of us don’t even know where that nation is, or who its citizens might remind us […]