The Value of the Cross

January 15, 2011 One of the most used words by Christians – those with a Calvinistic view, those with an Armenian view and those everywhere in between – is the Old Testament word atonement. Why not? It is a strong Bible word.  Atonement is first used in Exodus. “They...

Conversion

December 14, 2008 There is a word that is not used much today in local churches. It is the word “conversion.” I do not understand why this is the case.  Jesus Christ used it with His disciples.  Christ’s disciples were having a discussion among them as to which of...

God’s Word Will Produce Life

December 2, 2008 I remember walking through fields of seeding dandelions when I was a small boy. I would pull the plant and blow the tiny fluffy parachute like seeds into the air and watch them float away. I discovered later that some could travel several miles away...

Born to Reign

November 23, 2008 It is God’s design that men have dominion over the earth. God gave Adam and Eve this command. This dominion obviously has not happened with this fallen civilization. Adam’s fallen seed is in the process of producing a civilization of “after his...

The Power that Brings Life

November 12, 2008 It frustrates me to no end to observe those who claim to be evangelical preachers trying to “make ministry happen.” Many do so by using marketing techniques. They seem to think that if they can use the right methods – making unbelievers feel...

The Birds, Bees, Flowers and Trees

November 5, 2008 I have always been fascinated with the strange conversation that Jesus Christ had with a religious Pharisee named Nicodemus.  Jesus told him that unless he was born again he would never see the kingdom of God (John 3:3).  Born again?  I ask why must...