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Previously we took a brief look at three of the most valuable ancient Bible manuscripts we have today: (1) The Vatican, (2) The Sinaitic, and the (3) Alexandrian. Today we will consider some basics as to how manuscripts in general … Continue reading →

The famous movie star, Bette Davis, at the end of her career, was asked what her favorite line was from her many movies. She said it was from the movie Cabin in the Cotton. In this old black and white … Continue reading →

Berit Kjos once wrote a piece about peace: Long ago a man sought the perfect picture of peace. Not finding one that satisfied, he announced a contest to produce this masterpiece. The challenge stirred the imagination of artists everywhere, and … Continue reading →

The word “worthy” appears some 41 times in the New Testament and is translated from the Greek word “axios.” The word means “of equal value, worthy, estimable, worthy of, deserving, either good or evil; suitable, due” (Mounce Greek Dictionary). How … Continue reading →

The Prayer Life Of Jesus: Pray for Your Spouse’s Work John 12:20-33 “Prayer is a mighty instrument, not for getting man’s will done in heaven, but for getting God’s will done on earth” – Robert Law. This is the last … Continue reading →

Every time I rock one of my sons to sleep, I sing three songs: Jesus Loves Me, God is So Good, and Jesus Loves the Little Children. Because God is love (1 John 4:8), we know God loves all people; … Continue reading →

No one called him “Doctor,” but Jesus was a great healer. He cared greatly for the sick. He never took the oath written by Hippocrates in the 4th century B.C., yet he used his powers “for the benefit of the … Continue reading →

The word God is one of the Spirit’s designations for the divine nature. Under the figure of the synecdoche, where a part is made to stand for the whole, or the whole for a part, the word God is used … Continue reading →

There can be no doubt that Christianity is under siege in America. More and more we hear of various attacks on our religious faith. In doing so we hear in the news the discussion about this so called “separation of … Continue reading →

Whatever happened to the “Amen Corner?” I can remember when the worship assembly of Christians never failed to ring with a hearty chorus of “amens” at the conclusion of a prayer; and the preaching, too, was often punctuated with the … Continue reading →