Jesus’s Victory Over Satan

Jesus’s Victory Over Satan

Oct 2, 2019 | Evil & Satan & Sin, Kingdom of God, Sacrifice

“They brought Jesus to the place called Golgotha . . . And they crucified him. . . There was darkness over the whole land . . . And the earth shook, and rocks were split . . .” (Mark 15:22, 24, 33; Matt. 27:51) In biblical times, natural phenomenon were understood as...
In His Presence

In His Presence

Sep 24, 2019 | Character of God, Poems, Prayer

I would never call myself a poet. However, every so often, God stirs my heart to write a poem. Usually I write them in response to either heartache for our broken world or praise for our glorious God – or both. I wrote this poem about five years ago while...
What’s a Soul Worth?

What’s a Soul Worth?

Sep 18, 2019 | Character of God, Evil & Satan & Sin, Image of God

When I visited the county fair each year as a young adult, my favorite exhibit was always the pen of baby “piggies.” Just thinking back on them makes me smile. We live in a culture that is nearly obsessed with animals. Pampered pets are everywhere. There are zoos to...
Confronting the Enemy

Confronting the Enemy

Sep 10, 2019 | Character of God, Suffering, Truth & Theology

As the disciples journeyed with Jesus, He demonstrated His power over disease and handicaps. He revealed His authority over demons. Then, when a storm threatens to drown them all, Jesus reveals His power over nature. These stories serve as a testimony of Jesus’s...
God’s Divine Risk

God’s Divine Risk

Aug 27, 2019 | Character of God, Evil & Satan & Sin, Truth & Theology

We are not even told his name: the man otherwise known by the demons that tormented him, or Legion. The Gospel writers simply describe him as a “demoniac.” If there is one story in the New Testament that epitomizes the ravages of evil in humanity, it has to be this...

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