No part of the Bible is dispensable. But if I was forced to pick only 40 of the most important parts of the Bible, here is where I would direct readers. These passages highlight the point of the Bible, which is the gospel: God created the world good, and mankind went astray. The payment for… Continue reading The Bible in 40 Parts
Here is a quick Bible lesson on something potentially confusing, but I do a lot of editing and review for Bible teachers, and it seems this might be helpful to a lot of people to see this written concisely:The word “LORD,” written in all caps in the Old Testament of our English Bibles, is a… Continue reading God, YHWH, Jehovah, Adonai, LORD, Lord, and Jesus
I created this chart today. It’s a work in progress, and it has its flaws, but I think it generally shows the proper worldview for a Christian. A true believer is in the world, but not of the world. We sometimes participate in government and politics, but a true Christian does not place his or… Continue reading An Ambassador in Enemy Territory and A Citizen of Heaven
This is just a simple post, but somehow I think we Christians all forget this every day. If you had unlimited seeds, how many would you plant? Probably as much as time would allow. Why then do we pray so infrequently? Some seeds grow, some do not, but nothing grows where nothing planted. If God… Continue reading Sowing Prayers
"...take every thought captive to obey Christ." 2 Corinthians 10:5. How does one obey Christ? By taking every thought captive. None of us will ever do that perfectly. But it's always a good reminder that, after faith of course, obedience starts in the mind! Thoughts are tremendously important. I don't know about you, but I… Continue reading take every thought captive
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