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...
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...
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...
Aug 20, 2019 | Character of God, Eternity & Heaven & Hell, Evil & Satan & Sin
(Adapted from my new Bible study, LEGION: Rediscovering the God Who Rescues Me.) Longing For Paradise If there is one universal truth, it is that every human heart longs for paradise. A perfect world without death, pain, or sorrow. A world at peace, where each of us...
Jun 21, 2019 | Evil & Satan & Sin, Perseverance, Suffering
(I am honored to partner with the Christian Broadcast Network. This article also serves as today’s Daily Devotional on CBN.com) Abuse? Alcoholism? Bullying? Do you believe God can’t use all the broken pieces of your past? Think again. During my seminary studies,...
Jun 19, 2019 | Character of God, Evil & Satan & Sin, Forgiveness
I love reading the gospel of Luke. He was a physician who kept careful notes and viewed the world through a logical lens. In Luke chapter 4 (verses 33-41), Luke records that Jesus had just spent the day teaching in the synagogue, where He healed a man who was...
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