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Imagine no possessions, I wonder if you can. No need for greed or hunger, a brotherhood of man. – John Lennon
When Satan tempted Eve, he offered her another way to bliss. When Satan tempted Jesus, he offered Him another way as well. Judas, no doubt, thought the way offered to him would lead to something better than what Jesus was offering.
Today, we have another propos...
We are rejoicing!
God was gracious to us yesterday at the Engagement Project launch in Colorado Springs. We filled the sanctuary of Village Seven Presbyterian Church (within the COVID restrictions) and there were 490 who joined us on the live stream. It was a joy for me to be able to meet so many who had been faithful in leading the Truth Project and were now excited to take this next step....
“Spiritual naturalism” is a phrase I’ve been using for years to describe a modified form of Naturalism that has arisen in our culture.
Here is the essence of what has happened.
Naturalism is a philosophy that believes that all reality can be understood in terms of matter and energy. Everything that exists is merely the result of these two prime elements operating in a ca...
But after Uzziah became powerful, his pride led to his downfall. 2 Chronicles 16:16
When Uzziah became powerful, he became proud and that pride led to his horrible downfall. He was afflicted by the Lord with leprosy for the rest of his life. Uzziah had begun to think that his power gave him the right to make up his own rules.
There is little difference between what happened to Uzziah an...
[this is being re-posted from my old, lost, hacked website; originally posted April 20, 2007]
My Dad lives in an apartment in an assisted living community. Between my wife and I, we try to visit him at least once a day. Yesterday, I went over a little earlier than usual and he wasn’t home. Searching around, I found him in the dining room, enjoying one of the weekly “music fests&r...
[Preface: Gazing on the Face of God]
But you denied the Holy One and the Just, and asked for a murderer to be granted to you… Acts 3:14
Previously, we contemplated that God is Judge. Because He is both Creator and Holy, He has the right and responsibility to His own nature to judge rebellious acts that are contrary to His divine character and purposes. When He acts in this capa...
If Jesus Rose from the Dead, then (#50) It Would Have Changed Everything [audio]
Today is Pentecost! Hopefully, we have prepared ourselves enough that we don’t reach today and wonder what this means. It is truly the beginning of when everything changed. God loving man so much, even though he was His enemy, that He chose to sacrifice Himself for his sins and then humble Himself to dwell...
If Jesus Rose from the Dead, then (#49) He Turned It Over to Us [audio]
In the midst of Jesus telling His disciples that He was going to be killed and then raised from the dead, He also talked to them about His leaving. The Resurrection surprised them; the Ascension did not… nor did Pentecost.
I suppose it was in the 40 days of teaching after the resurrection that they finally bega...
If Jesus Rose from the Dead, then (#44) He Is Preparing Opportunities for Us Now [audio]
When Jesus was telling His disciples that He was going to die and then be raised on the third day, He also let them know that He was going to leave. But whenever He talked about leaving, He gave them comfort, either by telling them that the Holy Spirit would come or that He would come and be with them. W...
If Jesus Rose from the Dead, then (#43) He Would Have Equipped Us to Change the World [audio]
We are working our way toward Pentecost in this series, but, in reality, Pentecost has already come. If it had been yesterday, then today would be the day after Pentecost. Tomorrow would also be the day after Pentecost. All the days for the rest of your life will be the day after Pentecost. For, if ...
