The Works of the Lord April 14, 2012 “Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.” (Psalm 111:1) The first phrase of this majestic psalm of praise, “praise ye the Lord,” translates the compound Hebrew word “hallelujah.” The psalm in […]
The House of the Lord Psalm 27:4“The one thing I ask of the Lord-the thing I seek most-is to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, delighting in the Lord's perfections and meditating in his Temple“ The theme of the house of God is prominent in the book of […]
The Word Made Flesh “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.” (John 1:14) This is the definitive verse on the divine incarnation, when “God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself” […]
“What does the Bible say about second chances?” Answer: God is not only the God of second chances; He is the God of another chance. This is good news because most of us mess up the second chance fairly quickly. One of the amazing facets of God’s character is His incredible patience with us. Psalm […]
“Why is it important to study the Bible in context? What is wrong with taking verses out of context?”……It’s important to study Bible passages and stories within their context. Taking verses out of context leads to all kinds of error and misunderstanding. Understanding context begins with four principles: literal meaning (what it says), historical setting […]
“Why does God test us?”……When we ask why God tests us, or allows us to be tested, we are admitting that testing does indeed come from Him, as clearly taught in Scripture. Although we are forbidden to test Him. Deuteronomy 6:16You must not test the Lord your God as you did when you complained at […]
Was There Ever Nothing? A thought journey on the beginning of time, the…origin of the universe & the question of intelligent design… Have you ever thought about the beginning? You know – whatever it was that showed up first. Or whatever it was that was here first, at the earliest moment in time. A difficult […]