Images from space have continued to wow from various exploration probes and the new telescope. These new images come with new discoveries about God’s creation. One such discovery involves the planet Pluto. In 2006, the space probe New Horizons was launched with the primary mission of observing Pluto. It arrived in 2015 and sent back remarkable photos of Pluto and its moons.…

Was the cross a surprise to Jesus?  Did He know that was coming?  Some have suggested that the cross was “Satan’s plan” and was “not in God’s plan” or part of “God’s will.”  They suggest that God had “an altar” in mind but “crucifixion” was Satan’s idea.  Does Scripture support that conclusion? First, there is the reality that Jesus was crucified by…

Our world has totally changed the meaning of what it means to believe in Jesus. What is widely believed is that when I simply say a “sinner’s prayer,” I have become a child of Christ. Those who teach that also believe that when one says that prayer he can never be lost again. How does the Bible use the word “faith”? How…

Unity in messaging matters. If you look at statements or press releases from any political party, you will notice that they always have a unified message. Great amounts of time and money are spent in getting their message right and making sure everyone is on board. A unified message drives policy and can even win elections. As Christians, we also need to…

There were several times in Paul’s letters that he had to defend his apostleship and authenticity. On one such occasion he wrote, “For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ” (Gal. 1:10). This raises a…

Has your spirit ever churned within you?  You know what I mean, right?  You see something or hear something that really bothers you, and you can almost feel your stomach and/or your chest just start to twist.  Your body is reacting physically to something that is trying your spirit.  Two Bible characters experienced something like that.  Consider what we can learn from…

There were several times in Paul’s letters that he had to defend his apostleship and authenticity. On one such occasion he wrote, “For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ” (Gal. 1:10). This raises a…

The record of the life of Jesus in the New Testament is filled with interesting events, which may make you wonder why a particular detail or event was mentioned, among so many possibilities.  The healing of Peter’s mother-in-law is one such event.  Matthew and Luke allot two verses, and Mark (the gospel account which really focuses on the miracles of Jesus) gives…