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The Wrath of God

It has become unpopular, even taboo to preach “fire and brimstone,” but the inescapable fact is that the Bible frequently does and Jesus frequently did. “And if your eye causes you to sin, tear it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God...

How long in the garden?

As we walk through the Bible together, there will be many fascinating questions that come up. As I turned from Genesis 2 to chapter 3, I wondered how long Adam and Eve were in the garden before they sinned. You might think that fascination with the lush, tropical...

Two Precious Reflections

Every human life is precious. Every person is a reflection of the image of God. Therefore every life has value – every person matters. Kristin and I have been inspired and encouraged for many years by some college friends – Matt and Shannon McNeil.  Their...

Bible Reading Tips

As we start a new year it’s a natural time to start a new Bible reading plan!  (Here is one for the church family in YouVersion.) Here are some principles to keep in mind as you read Scripture this year. A plan is just a plan – designed to help with consistency...

The Ultimate Smuggler

The Greeks built a large wooden horse and abandoned it with a lone soldier who explained to the Trojans that it was an offering for Athena to atone for previous desecrations of her temple by the Greeks. Several people warned the Trojans, but in the end they pulled the...

People & Projects

In the previous post we saw that every believer has a bullseye in terms of people to reach with the gospel (Acts 17:27) and projects you are uniquely equipped to perform (Eph. 2:10). At the center of your bullseye are your family relationships. If you are married,...