Continuing the back story to Paul’s letter to the Jesus followers at Philippi. Well, it had been a long day for Paul and Silas, what with...

Looking at the “back story” of Paul’s letter to the Jesus followers at Philippi, we recently met Lydia , the “Seller of Purple.” Now let’s ...

Some people say that Jesus did not say anything about “gay marriage.” In a way, that is true — He did not recognize any such a thing as “ga...

Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us,...

The more I read the Bible, the more I see what a rich tapestry it is, intricately woven together into a grand design from beginning to end....

There is an old song that goes, “Lydia, oh Lydia! Say, have you met Lydia? Lydia the Tattooed Lady.” Okay, so post this is not about that L...

Christians often speak of the kingdom of God as something that we bring in or advance in the world. But the New Testament uses different la...

Someone asked me what “the gospel of the kingdom of God” is. Here is a brief answer. To see what the gospel of the kingdom of God is, let...

Today I am beginning new series, a study through the book of Philippians, Paul’s letters to Jesus believers at Philippi. But first, a littl...

Just saw a little thing on Facebook, perhaps you’ve seen it, too: A sign that breaks down the stages of life into three categories: Teen A...

Therefore do not worry, saying “What shall we eat?” or “What shall we drink?” or “What shall we wear … But seek first the kingdom of God and...

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. (John 1:1) The Greek word for “word” is logos . It speaks of...

Eternal life is the life of the age to come. Yesterday we saw that the age to come is the age of the kingdom of God, and eternal life is t...

Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me has everlasting life. (John 6:47) Jesus says that those who believe in Him have everlast...

You can tell a lot about a person’s faith by listening to their words, especially when they are under pressure. A lot of Christians, when d...

The center of the gospel is not my personal salvation. The center is Jesus. Mark begins his account of the gospel this way: “The beginning ...

Today is Ascension Sunday. We celebrate the day King Jesus the Messiah ascended to His throne at the right hand of the Father, where He now...

The Gospel According to John does not use the noun “gospel” (Greek, euaggelion , evangel) as in Matthew and Mark, or the verb for “preachin...

While Mark speaks of the gospel itself ( euaggelion , the evangel), Luke speaks of the act of preaching the gospel ( euaggelizo , evangelizi...