Whole Gospel To Whole World
Frontal, parietal, occipital, and temporal. These four lobes of the brain are really quite simple. The frontal lobe involves memory and problem solving. It is, in theory, the latest evolving. The parietal is above the temporal and behind the frontal lobe station. It controls both sensory and spatial orientation. The occipital is the smallest lobe of them all.... Continue Reading →
That vexing phone dancing on the nightstand. Bvvr. Bvvr. I reluctantly reached it with my hand. Time to get up and begin Groundhog Day. Take a shower. Brush my teeth. Comb my hair the same way. Pass by the familiar stoplight. Ray's gas station on the left and Walmart to my right. Open the office... Continue Reading →
In December of 2007, I gave my heart to the Lord. I knew my life was full of sin and that God was gracious and compassionate. I understood that He died on the cross for my sins. I remember hearing at a young age: “Jesus loves me this I know, for the Bible tells me... Continue Reading →
A couple of years ago I was picking up my son from daycare. We were waiting at a stoplight on the intersection of 41 and Fowler Street near Page field. There was a gentleman in his mid-30s on a bike getting ready to cross this busy intersection. I was getting nervous for him because you... Continue Reading →
"Let the sea roar and all within it, the world and those who dwell in it. Let the rivers clap their hands, let the mountains sing for joy together before Adonai, for He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with fairness." Psalm 98:7-9 God is... Continue Reading →
Yes, you heard me correctly. I believe Joel Osteen is more biblical than you think. Let me explain why I believe this is the case. According to Pastor Osteen's doctrinal statement, He believes the following core truths concerning Christianity: The Entire Bible is inspired by God, without error and authority on which we base our... Continue Reading →
Last week, I had an interesting conversation with a friend on Facebook. Both of us noticed many churches use the identifiable slogan, "faith alone in Christ alone." But what exactly does that mean? And is it biblical? My friend argued that simply because some groups summarize their position with a recognizable slogan does not mean... Continue Reading →
Who are the groups involved in Acts 15? We have the Jerusalem Council (v. 4), the Circumcision Party (v.1), the sect of believing Pharisees (v.5), and the new Gentile converts (V. 17-20). What is the debate about? There are two positions: The Judaizers say: The Law of Moses should be kept as part of salvation,... Continue Reading →
Who is the Apostle Paul referring to when he says, "Therefore let no one judge you in regard to food or drink or in respect to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath day (Col. 2:16)?" Just eight verses previous to this statement, Paul says to believers in Colossae: "Let no one take... Continue Reading →
“Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in Him. For all that is in the world–the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and the pride of life–is not from the Father but is from the... Continue Reading →
