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A New Revelation of God!
As a Carribean hurricane wipes out every shanty in its path, so the New Testament destroys all previous conceptions of God. That is not to say that there was never any understanding of God before Christ came. Confucius, the Stoics and indeed all religions everywhere no doubt have some revelation of God’s glory and beauty.… Continue reading
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Jesus Gets Up Close and Personal with a Prostitute
A close reading of the gospels gives one the distinct impression that Jesus enjoyed rattling people’s cages. He had a habit of eating with losers, outcasts, and traitors to the dismay of the religious leaders. He seemed to go out of his way to heal on the Sabbath because he knew they didn’t like it.… Continue reading
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Was Cruella Doomed to be Evil?
The recent Disney movie Cruella highlights questions which any thinking person has wrestled with, “How much do circumstances beyond our control determine our fate?” “How much can we change our lives through the choices we make?” The movie tells the story of how Cruella, the villain in the earlier 101 Dalmatians Disney film, became evil… Continue reading
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Beauty: a Better Way to Believe
Recently I was speaking with a young man about the Christian faith and he said something like the following, “I’ve tried to believe. I’ve given it everything I’ve got, but it just doesn’t work for me. I can’t make myself believe.” The requirement of “faith alone” is one of the most difficult hurdles concerning the… Continue reading
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The Coronavirus and the Christian’s Vulnerability
Along with incalculable health and economic suffering, the coronavirus has also brought a reality check. We are not as secure as we imagined. Being well-fed and gadgeted to the max has lulled us into a dream-like state that hides an unpleasant truth–we will eventually lose everything. Beauty will fade, strength will diminish, our senses will… Continue reading
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God Shows Up in Old Age: The Story of Simeon
Luke 2:25-35 It had been revealed to him that before he died, he would see the Messiah. But as he grew older, he began to doubt. “Time is running out. Have I deceived myself?” In his weaker moments a sneering thought would whisper, “What makes you think some big thing is going to happen to… Continue reading
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WHAT ABOUT PEOPLE IN OTHER RELIGIONS?
Let me begin by affirming that Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life and that no one comes unto the Father except by Him. (John 14:6) His is the only name given whereby we can be saved. The question we will explore in this post regards ‘how’ an individual can be brought… Continue reading
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Jesus in the Dark
A number of years ago a friend asked me to visit a woman dying of cancer in the hospital. Her sickness had begun as breast cancer, and now an ugly, tell-tale purple blotch crept from the top of her night gown to her shoulder. Chemotherapy had robbed her of all her hair. As I approached… Continue reading
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Series: “A Little Lower than God”
Part 1: Who Was I? Who Am I? Part 2: The Crossroads, a Divine Place! Part 3: How Could Samson be So Stupid? Part 4: The Door to Your True Self Part 5: Open the Door, then Close It! Part 6: Cooperating with the Spirit Part 7: Deepest Heaven, Deepest You Continue reading