Posts tagged “Bible History”
Proving facts
Army veteran John Crabtree was wounded in Vietnam and received military benefits due to his disability. One day he opened an official notification from…
Two valleys tell one story
Two valleys surround Jerusalem, just as Jesus surrounds us. The Kidron Valley runs between Jerusalem’s eastern edge and the Mount of Olives. In Bible…
Lukewarm
When was the last time you read Revelation? It’s a fascinating book full of prophecy and the providence of God’s grace. The first three…
Little tin cup
One item in my yard holds great value. I bought it for $1. It’s a little tin cup that I hang on a hook…
The blessing of technology
If you see modern technology as a bad thing and not a blessing, consider this—before there were screens, there were scrolls. And we know…
The surprising schedule of Jesus Christ
I reached out to a seminary professor to ask about Jesus’ schedule. I had been pondering the issue of work and rest in the…
Prediction or promise?
Prediction or promise? Decca Records once told the Beatles that their sound was on the way out. Thankfully the Beatles didn’t take that prediction…
No ifs, ands, or buts
Do you suffer from Big But Syndrome? No, this isn’t a devotion on weight loss or exercise plans—check the spelling. The problem I’m speaking…
Repent!
God sent someone with the specific job to prepare people’s hearts for Jesus. That sounds pretty important, doesn’t it? God wanted people to be…
The finish is worth it
The first generation of Christians was all but gone by the end of the first century. The apostle John was the only one remaining…
Judge Jesus’ way (Part 5)
Grace makes your upcoming judgment great. Judgment day, despite its long delay, is still on its way. But the thought of standing before the…
Judge Jesus’ way (Part 4)
There is a little-known truth about judging Jesus’ way that many Christians miss. “What business is it of mine to judge those outside the…