“Then some of the itinerant Jewish exorcists undertook to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, “I adjure you by the Jesus whom Paul proclaims.” Seven sons of a Jewish high priest named Sceva were doing this. But the evil spirit answered...
"There is an end to Scripture altogether, if license be given to alter its teachings according to our will." ~Charles Spurgeon Charles H. Spurgeon, Spurgeon’s Sermons: Volume 9, (Albany, OR: 1998). All men are called to teach the Word to their children and some of us are called to...
Is God even listening to me? The answer lies in finding Him in the secret place.
“It is true that if these hobbits understood the danger, they would not dare to go. But... I think, Elrond, that in this matter it would be well to trust rather to their friendship than to great wisdom.” -Gandalf in dialogue with Elrond at Rivendell, The Fellowship of the...
When we hear the word "Mass" we begin to conjure up thoughts of Roman Catholic liturgy and rightly so. But have you ever wondered what the meaning behind the term "mass" was? The term "Mass" is derived from the Late Latin word missa (dismissal), a word used in the concluding formula of Mass in...
Perhaps you've heard the adage, "The family that prays together stays together." I love that proverb, because it is true and also it emphasizes the need for the family to be united around God and His glory. With that idea in mind, may I offer you another contemporary proverb? "The church...
Words are lovely things. I love the way that a good Word can entice you, draw you in, whet your appetite, leave you asking questions, answering questions that you never thought to ask. I love the way a series of words arranged into shimmering sentences can move your mind, speak truth, and open...
The scene appears almost comical to any self-respecting man living within the current century: mommy asking the boss for a promotion for her sons. In all fairness to moms, what parent wouldn’t want opportunity and advancement for their children? Regardless of the way the text may initially...
Job didn't sit in the squalor of apathy and indifference. He became an active participant, and he proactively chose to steer a path that led away from evil.
Having conversations with God and knowing God will require an intimate reading of the Scriptures. How should we do it?