For some, the idea of us belonging to God is a somewhat vague, sentimental concept. The reality is that God owns us completely and entirely. Therefore, we should seek and accept God’s will for our lives knowing that He has the right to do with us whatever he wishes. We can live with the assurance that because God is love, … Read More
Delighting in God's Tapestry
Consider that while many things in creation are similar in some respects, in an absolute sense and by God’s design there is no duplication of anything that exists in the known universe. There must be good reasons for this since we find great diversity in the Creation account and these words: “God saw all that He had made, and it … Read More
Delighting in God’s Tapestry
Consider that while many things in creation are similar in some respects, in an absolute sense and by God’s design there is no duplication of anything that exists in the known universe. There must be good reasons for this since we find great diversity in the Creation account and these words: “God saw all that He had made, and it … Read More
The Biggest Mistake
The Biggest Mistake In a recent Internet article, billionaire businessman Tilman J. Fertitta attributed his success in business to perseverance. He acknowledged that his path to success included a number of mistakes and the temptation to give up. He then concluded the article with this thought: “The biggest mistake that people make is they give up too soon, and they … Read More
The Ultimate Goal of a Christian
Here’s a great challenge—and great goal! It’s to keep our minds and hearts focused on Jesus Christ! Consider the following series of scriptures: When I came to you, brothers, announcing the testimony of God to you . . . . I didn’t think it was a good idea to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him … Read More
Is Heaven an Eternal Retirement or a New Beginning?
From the beginning of the creation, God had a purpose – a master plan – in mind. We see evidence in the creation as well as in the Scriptures that God is purposeful in everything He does. When God created Adam and Eve, He instructed them to manage and maintain the Garden. Had they not sinned, they would have … Read More
Preserving the Truth through Future Generations
One of the principles we covered at last Wednesday’s study of the book of Joel highlighted the fact that perhaps the most important key to preserving God’s truth is to share it with the next (or younger) generation—those who are destined to become adults in the next few years. Moses also wrote: Only be on your guard and … Read More
Why Man Can’t Figure Things Out
The current election cycle has made it more apparent than ever how philosophically and ideologically divided our country is. It’s quite amazing – and at times humorous – how intelligent individuals on both sides of the divide can look at the same facts and yet arrive at totally different conclusions. A recent book helps explain why this kind of … Read More
Why Man Can't Figure Things Out
The current election cycle has made it more apparent than ever how philosophically and ideologically divided our country is. It’s quite amazing – and at times humorous – how intelligent individuals on both sides of the divide can look at the same facts and yet arrive at totally different conclusions. A recent book helps explain why this kind of … Read More
Technology and the Great Commission
The recent article “These Six Technologies had a Transformative Year” (December 28, Dallas Morning News) made me wonder how these technological advances will enable our ministry to reach people around the world more effectively. Of special interest in the article were the following points: As of 2015, India has more Internet users than the U.S and China has twice … Read More