I remember the first time I really learned God’s name. When I was very young, my dad showed me the 1956 film The Ten Commandments, starring Charlton Heston as Moses. The movie is a classic loaded with iconic scene after iconic scene. One scene that stood out to me was Moses at the burning bush. It was the one that really focused…

The truth of Jesus Christ transforms us as it is certain, supreme, clear and relevant to our lives (1 Tim. 3:16a).  In this verse, the Holy Spirit emphasizes six pivotal elements of this truth to help us appreciate the magnitude of Jesus Christ and His plan for us, including the great incarnation, the great vindication and the great exaltation. Fourth, Paul emphasizes…

There are words we use which in a sense describe the title of these thoughts. They are simple words we all understand, and the feeling we have as we use them often describes individuals who have deceived us and sometimes hurt us in the past. No one has any joy dealing with one who is phony, one who is a fake, one…

It was in the spring of the year when the barley the Jews had planted began to ripen, and they entered the fields.  The Jews came together at this time for one of the three annual feast days, and part of the harvest was waved before God. Every Jewish male was required by God to come and spend time together rejoicing in…

You’ve probably seen this scene in a movie. After many hours of questioning, an interrogation officer moves a light directly into his suspect’s eyes. He slams the table and shouts, “Admit it!” The suspect breaks down and pours his heart out. The police get their man, and it’s a job well done. Admitting guilt is not easy. We will go to great…

The transforming truth of Jesus Christ is certain, supreme, clear and relevant to our lives (1 Tim. 3:16a).  In this verse, the Holy Spirit emphasizes six pivotal elements of this truth to help us appreciate the magnitude of Jesus Christ and His plan for us, including the great incarnation and the great vindication. Third, Paul emphasizes the great Exaltation: “He was seen…

Have you noticed how hot it has been lately? It’s not too surprising when you live in Florida and it’s the middle of August, but this summer seems particularly hot. Too much sun can be very dangerous. If you aren’t careful to apply sunscreen you can end up with a bad sunburn in minutes. If you don’t drink enough water or stay…

The transforming truth of Jesus Christ is certain, supreme, clear and relevant to our lives (1 Tim. 3:16a).  Paul outlines six pivotal elements of this truth, which are critical to understanding and appreciating the magnitude of Jesus Christ and His plan for us.  We studied first the great incarnation. Second, Paul emphasizes the great VINDICATION: “He was vindicated by the Spirit.” What…