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The activity of the Holy Spirit is recorded both in the Old and New Testaments. His primary work was revealing the Word of God and guiding the apostles and prophets as they wrote the books of the Bible. The power … Continue reading →

The resurrection of Christ is the foundation stone of Christianity; if that event did not occur, then both our preaching and faith is vain (I Cor. 15:14). If any fact of antiquity is provable, surely the resurrection of Jesus is. … Continue reading →

The resurrection of Jesus Christ was the final step in God’s payment for the sins of mankind. Speaking of our salvation Romans 4:25 summed it up with these words, “Who (Christ) was delivered for our offences, and was raised again … Continue reading →

We have written a few times recently about the subject of a good “reputation” or a “good name” as the Bible sometimes words it. While it would be challenging to highlight one virtue of Christ over another relative to our … Continue reading →

In Luke 4:16-21, Jesus presented Himself to His hometown in Nazareth. He read from Isaiah 61:1-2 and then stated, “Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.” As far as the text is concerned, Jesus did not elaborate on … Continue reading →

Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher who lived in the late ninetieth century. He is associated with a statement that he made a few times in his books: “God is Dead.” He made the statement three times in the book … Continue reading →

In my lifetime there have been several “misfits” of society who have killed or tried to kill important people. John Hinckley, Lee Harvy Oswald, and recently Thomas Crooks, have tried to assassinate a president, with Oswald being successful. Add to … Continue reading →

First, the Bible: “Let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person” (Col. 4:6). There is no better place to practice speaking with grace than … Continue reading →

Glenn Gregory must have had slender fingers.  The wedding ring his wife Barbara slipped on his finger was lost just two months later while he was setting a foundation for their new mobile home.  A second wedding ring was lost … Continue reading →

There must be some kind of world-wide contest underway to see which country can inflict the most harm on its own citizens or its neighbors- Gaza, Israel, West Bank, Syria, Ukraine, North Korea, Sudan, Iraq, Afghanistan… ad infinitum. I recently … Continue reading →