Both testaments record that God made certain promises to man in the form of specific contracts or agreements with man. These are called “covenants” and define the terms of God’s relationship with individuals or groups in various circumstances and eras. Of these covenants the best known are the covenants made with physical Israel and the…
Have you ever asked yourself what the odds of you being you, are? The answer will bring you down some very geeky roads with large numbers, obviously. Using something tangible helps with wrapping our heads around some of the answers. Keep in mind, it is commonly believed that something has zero probability of occurring (or…
Was Christ Really Born on December 25th? If society is no longer interested in Christ, then most would not care. Many would say that Christmas on any date would be a chance for extreme materialism and partying. The fastest growing segment in surveys of religion in America is not Islam –– it is the “Nones.”…
With all the troubling news we see every day, it can be hard to place the evils within modern society alongside just where we are in the Bible’s prophetic timeline. Just what does the record of scripture say about the days we are currently living in? Let’s go to the words of Jesus Christ. First,…
Cocaine Sharks As if sharks weren’t scary enough… A study conducted off the coast of Brazil found cocaine in the liver and muscle tissue samples taken from all of the 13 specimens they studied. The causes are thought to include insufficient wastewater treatment and runoff from illicit processing centers as well as the sharks…
Christians have heard of or read the Scriptures dealing with curses upon third and fourth generations: “…Visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children and the children’s children, to the third and the fourth generation.” (Ex. 34:7. Also Num. 4:18; Deut. 5:9.) Like many other Scriptures, these may be multi-layered containing both overt and…
Another would-be assassin tried his luck, and it didn’t turn out so well. What was the guy thinking? That he’d be an international hero? He’ll have lots of time to ponder that. The talking heads say, “Trump has to tone down the rhetoric or this will keep happening.” Really? The claims made by the media…
The hatred that seethes in the hearts of Islamic Arabs against Israel and the United States is neither political nor new. It is an ancient hatred inherited from generations of families who clashed, warred, licked their wounds and warred again over many centuries — long before the false religion of Islam swept the Arab world…
Problems. How much of our time and energy is spent dealing with problems? How much grief and sorrow must we endure? An impartial observer might be tempted to conclude humanity prefers to be miserable! Almost without exception media portrays an endless string of violence and revenge, poor choices leading to poor results, and haphazard attempts…
