Mudskippers Teach Us about God’s Design
The animal kingdom is full of astounding examples of God’s design and creative power. One of my favorite examples is the found in the lives of the mudskippers. The BBC …
The Bible and the Death Penalty
In the recent election, citizens of three states—Nebraska, California, and Oklahoma—rejected measures that would have abolished the death penalty in their states. The death penalty continues to be a controversial …
How to Have a Meager Thanksgiving
Most folks we know will enjoy a superb meal on Thanksgiving. We want to provide good meals for those who are hungry on Thanksgiving. However, if we are not careful, …
God’s Election
This past week, the United States of America held a general election, whereby we chose many of our leaders. To elect is simply to make a selection among possible choices. …
Not Merely By Chance
One night this week, Rebekah and I were watching a National Geographic television show called World’s Deadliest, about the various methods of hunting that lions use. At the end of …
Unsearchable Riches
It is impossible to attach a value to the gospel of Christ. The apostle Paul repeatedly made this point. Notice the following passages: Ephesians 3:8. To me, though I am …
Unlocking the Mystery
The word “mystery” appears more than 20 times in the New Testament. In passages other than the symbolism of Revelation, “mystery” is used to describe the gospel of Christ. Consider …
Paul, Barnabas, Zeus, and Hermes
When Barnabas and Saul went to Lystra on their first missionary journey (Acts 14:8-18), Paul healed a crippled man by the power of God. The crowds who saw this event …
Going to Be With the Lord
The Bible does not answer our every curiosity about death and the hereafter, but it does provide some details. One of the most comforting and exciting biblical facts is this: …
Theresa and Sainthood
The woman popularly known as “Mother Theresa” died in 1997, and was canonized as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church on September 4, 2016. [NOTE: I refrain from calling …
God Appreciates Workers
Just before Labor Day, The Wall Street Journal published an article by Nicholas Eberstadt titled “The Idle Army: America’s Unworking Men.” Less than 85% of American men between the ages …
Who Was in the Fiery Furnace?
We find in Daniel chapter 3 one of the Bible’s most vivid examples of godly courage. Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego preferred being thrown in the fiery furnace to compromising their …