Whole Gospel To Whole World
"From that time on, Jesus began to preach, "Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven has come near (Matt. 3:2)." Imagine that you have a warm, juicy, raw piece of steak on the table getting ready to be placed on the grill to eat. In order to protect it from being eaten, you put a... Continue Reading →
"In bringing many sons and daughters to glory, it was fitting that God, for whom and through whom everything exists, should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through what he suffered (Heb. 2:9)." A famous evangelist told the following incident: "I have a friend who in a time of business recession lost his job,... Continue Reading →
Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are... Continue Reading →
Racism is defined as a "belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human races determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to rule others." The definition of racism itself is controversial since there is no scientific or biological evidence that there are... Continue Reading →
1. Accidental suffering and evil - A pastor was cutting his front lawn. He looks up from his task just in time to see his neighbor back out of the garage--right over his three-year-old son, who had been hidden from the rearview mirror. The pastor runs over to assist the panicked father while they take... Continue Reading →
Before our son was born, my wife and I would read books, articles, and watch videos about the growth and development inside the womb. I recall week 2, where he was only the size of a sesame seed and his heart was beginning to beat for the first time. At week 15, our son was the... Continue Reading →
1. A Word of Mercy: The prayer for forgiveness to the Father - "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do" (Lk. 23:34). Think of a family member, friend, or co-worker that has wronged you. Take practical steps to either pray, write a letter, or sit down and show them the mercy... Continue Reading →
The seven deadly sins have been depicted by writers, artists, and pop-culture throughout history, from Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy to the 1995 thriller movie Seven starring Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman. These works claim the following as the seven deadly sins: lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy, and pride. Though these sins are grievous to the... Continue Reading →
The Kingdom of God is a key theme Jesus taught in the New Testament. The word Kingdom appears 162 times and is predominant in the synoptic gospel of Matthew. Oxford scholar R.T. France states: "Some scholars see it as a Christian lifestyle, some as a method of world evangelization, some as the rediscovery of charismatic gifts,... Continue Reading →
The Israelites understood that the state of their relationship with the Lord was contingent upon the covenant they had with Him. If they rebelled against God by refusing to keep His commandments and served false gods, they were judged (Num. 32:15; Deut 28:36, 2 Chr. 7:19; Jer. 9:13). These judgments consisted of God sending plagues... Continue Reading →
Conform to Jesus 