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The Biggest Lie
What’s the biggest lie you can think of? Is it the one that says humanity evolved from apes - and before that, from [...]
Getting Israel Right
A pastor, an atheist, a Bible class teacher, and a businessman walked into a bar…. You’re thinking this is the opening line of [...]
Woke But Not Awake
You love your church! It’s attracting college kids and young families. It’s “on fire” and your numbers are up. Your worship band has [...]
A Crisis of Truth
"If you like your health care plan, you can keep it." Remember that sham? How about this one? “Read my lips: no [...]
A Matter of Choice
I don’t like heights. Standing there at the edge of the cliff with my toes extending out over the rocky lip of the precipice made me break out into a cold sweat. I stared down into the dark chasm, unable to tear my gaze away. I couldn’t see the bottom, but I already knew it was deep. The ground beneath me tipped one way and then the other. Waves of nausea washed over me, and my ears buzzed like incoming hornets. Paralyzed at the edge - afraid to even breathe, a powerful urge to take a step forward seized me. It took extreme focus to stay put. With my senses ebbing away at the brink of this yawning abyss, and with no one around to pull me back, I wondered if I would survive this awful place. No passer-by would have recognized my dilemma, for they would have seen me standing in the middle of my half-mowed lawn on a hot summer day!
A Real Reason to Panic
An awful lot of God-fearing, Constitution-supporting, and law-abiding people in American are deeply frustrated and concerned watching the patently obvious fraud that is now our nation’s elections. A sizeable portion of THOSE folks are pretty sure the libs as a whole – and much of the “Republicrat” leadership – now routinely endorse lawless behavior to make it seem as though their candidates-of-choice “win” the vote. A part of THAT second group is convinced this is all orchestrated by a corrupt justice system, globalist resources, covert tactics, and very dark agendas. And finally - a smaller subset of that last bunch is remains sure that God is STILL in control.
Does God let you down?
Does God ever let you down? Wait. Before you answer, I’m not interested in cliché replies. You know, “In all things, God works for the good of those who love Him,” or, “God’s plans are to give me a hope and a future.” I don’t want to hear that old standby, “He knows what’s best for me.” Those responses are Biblically-based, and so they’re true when they’re properly applied with the right heart to the right situation. But in my experience, too many Christians say this kind of stuff when their faith has reached its limits. They are barely able to endure their pain, describe their confusion, or contain their rage. Just because we can force certain words out of our mouth does not mean we are saying what we are truly feeling. Just because we can’t admit what’s really going on does not mean it isn’t. Let’s be totally honest here - have you ever been mad at God? Did you ever bargain with Him in your heart and now you’re upset He didn’t keep up His end of the arrangement? Are you still “fighting the good fight,” but you’re exhausted and despaired? Did you take the high road - but you got the raw end of the deal? Now - let’s get down to the brass tacks:
Global Warming
The issue of global warming is a frosty situation. Try communicating with people who refuse to have a civil discourse about the facts. They just lose their cool and get really hot – pun intended. Global warming is referred to as “climate change” more often now, and I sense it’s a less “inconvenient truth” for those who want to believe it. Climate change is easier to support since “global warming” forces a discussion of very specific criteria. In the past two weeks here in remote northern Colorado where I live, we’ve had two feet of snow, sunny days, subzero temperatures, 50 mile-an-hour winds, torrential rains, oppressive heat, blue skies, gray skies, and orange skies. There have been fogs so thick I couldn’t see the sky at all. The climate has changed around here every couple of days. Am I supposed to panic?
Missing Jesus Again
It seemed like forever since God had spoken to His people.Four hundred years had passed since the last Scripture had been written, and the spiritual leaders had gotten way off course. Very few of them showed they were worthy of their office.The religious system they oversaw had become a whitewashed crypt. It looked impressive, but it was hollow and dead. It was mostly a charade to boost their personal sense of importance. They were obsessed with their status, and they loved to be recognized for it. Most of the public was fooled by the whole sham.
And Then The End Will Come
The grizzled old missionary paused. He’d been preaching the good news of the gospel, but now his raspy voice was silent. He placed [...]
Pick A Pack of Propper Preppers
I leaned back in my chair and watched as my friend carefully lifted out his new stock Remington 700 .308 from its case. [...]
Once Upon Elam
Two years ago, the adult Sunday school class I teach voted to start a new study in the book of Daniel. I was [...]
Prophetic Malnutrition
How well will your car perform if you’ve removed one wheel? Would you sit down in a chair with a leg missing? Do [...]
The Benefits of Studying Prophecy – Part 1
I was dismayed to see a reader’s feedback to one of my articles, but it was not because he disagreed with my position [...]
The Benefits of Studying Prophecy – Part 2
In my prior installment of this topic, I ruefully noted the not-so-uncommon reaction too many Christians have to studying Biblical prophecy. As I [...]
Who Is Daniel Ch8 Talking About – Part 1: A Directional Dilemma
I’ve decided I no longer believe some of the things I’m reading in my Bible. I used to, but I don’t anymore. Now [...]
Who is Daniel Ch8 Talking About? – Part 2: The Facts Don’t Add Up
In Part 1 of this series, I stated my disagreement with the argument that Daniel 8:9-14 is referring to Antiochus Epiphanes, the eighth [...]
Some Basic Facts About Worship
Sweat ran down in tiny rivulets and was flung from rolling muscles. The man’s skin, bronzed from the Mediterranean sun, glistened under a [...]
Moses
I cried today when Moses died. This is not an event that just happened, and it’s not because he and I were close. [...]
In God We Trust….Or Do We?
I often tell the class that I teach each Sunday, “What God repeats, we should revere.” It’s my way of reminding all of [...]
Lessons From My Cats
Two small furry faces peered over the edge of the gutter and meowed a volley of protests down on me. One face was [...]
Giving Glory to God
Sometimes my focus just gets away from me. I prepared scrambled eggs for my family early this morning. I cracked the egg against [...]
Why Should We Study The Tribulation?
In my role as a teacher, I get asked a lot of questions, and here’s one. It’s asked various ways, but it’s basically [...]
Did God Create Evil? – Part 1
An unsettling question may arise when one ponders the implications of John 1:3 which states, “All things came into being through Him, and [...]
Did God Create Evil? – Part 2
In the first part of this article, we noted that God has created everything. Nothing exists without Him. This position is clearly supported [...]
The Basics Of Apostacy
Given my fascination with issues pertaining to the end times, I often find myself considering the matter of “apostasy.” It’s an important theme [...]
Know Fear
Sometimes I read things in the Bible that – at the very least - concern me deeply. So, let me be up-front about [...]
Leadership by Farce
No rational mind regarded the new leadership as legitimate. All clear-eyed assessments knew the incoming man-in-charge was undeserving of his position. The means [...]
Superheroes And Superheresies
“Would you ever consider altering your genetics?” It was late in the afternoon when I popped the question to my unsaved friend. It [...]
The Left Will Love The Antichrist
I’m in no mood to mince words here, nor is there any good reason to. The truth about our nation’s political and cultural [...]
Fact Or Friction?
“That’s BULL----!” my associate yelled. She smacked her desk with both hands and half stood as she glared at me. If looks could [...]
A Most Unwelcome Leader
You have to admit - it’s a fantastic story. Against all odds, a well-known polarizing figure gains the leadership of an entire nation [...]
Chick-Fil-A vs Cultural Corrosion
I see Chick-fil-A is in the news again. They seem to get more press than an angry and ignorant Swedish schoolgirl who thinks [...]
Lying Lips And The Apocalypse
I’m in no mood to mince words here, nor is there good reason to. The truth about our nation’s political and cultural upheavals [...]
The Exercise of Foolishness
A new trend among teens is snorting condoms. It’s their latest “challenge.” They insert a condom up one nostril, they inhale it, and then [...]
The Last Hope
I suppose you could call me a news junkie. Every day it’s my habit to scan through a few websites to see what’s [...]
Kings And Prophets
I believe God pays close attention to the ways of kings and prophets. There is a direct relationship between the moral condition of [...]
Some Not So Subtle Sermon Suggestions
According to a recent “Twitter survey,” the average length of a sermon anymore is about 36 minutes. I said “average.” That means roughly [...]
What’s Your Brand?
A friend sent me a funny photo of a church sign. It read, “Whoever stole our AC units, keep one. It’s hot where [...]
The Threat From Within
Jesus instructed us to “…. be wise as serpents and harmless as doves” (Matt. 10:16). So why are so many Christians “….as dumb [...]
The Hard Knocks of Parenting
It wasn’t a G-rated moment. But - - it I suppose it was “good TV.” As reported May 10, 2023, Hollywood actress Charlize [...]
The Gerasene Incident
The enormous herd of pigs blanketed the steep hills above the eastern shore of Lake Tiberias. Two thousand sensitive snouts explored every inch [...]
In Their Right Minds
The pig herders reached the top of the hill. They panted from the exertion as they bent over with their hands on their [...]
Gen6: Who Are the Sons of God? – Part 1
A curious portion of Scripture is found in Genesis 6:1-4. For most of my life these verses struck me as a little odd, [...]
Gen6: Who Are the Sons of God? – Part 2
In Part 1 of this series I stated my personal standards for teaching God’s Word, and I outlined some sound principles of proper [...]
Gen6: Who Are the Sons of God? – Part 3
In Part 2 of this article series, I looked at the meaning of the Hebrew term, b’nai Elohim as it relates to the [...]
Gen6: Who Are the Sons of God? – Part 4
I’ve done a fair bit of writing, but few topics have generated as many impassioned comments as this series has. I’ve reviewed the [...]
Gen6: Who Are the Sons of God? – Part 5
Up to this point in this series, I’ve presented the Biblical position that fallen angels abandoned their proper domain (Jude 1:6) in order [...]
Gen6: Who Are the Sons of God? – Part 6
Two groups attended the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. In the first dimension were the physical cast: the Roman soldiers who had crucified Jesus [...]
Gen6: Who Are the Sons of God? – Part 7
THE RETURN OF THE DAYS OF NOAH In Matthew 24:37 and Luke 17:26, Jesus explained that life on earth will be “….like the days of Noah” just before His Second Coming. His disciples had asked Him for a sign that would signal the very end of the age. Among the distinguishing marks of carnality, calamity, and complacency He provided, Jesus specified this period of antiquity before the Great Flood to describe this future point in time. This theme fascinates me and I do what I can to learn about it. While I’ve not done an exhaustive study of this matter, I feel common sense tells us several things about Jesus’ reply:
