2023-01-21 20:26
We move on to the third of the seven letters in Revelation. This time the letter to the compromising church in Pergamum – also called Pergamos in some translations. Jesus h… Read More
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What religion is God? Or are religions man-made things to try to reach our version of God? Here, we explore the differences between what God tells us in His Word - the Bible - and what we've done in His name to make it hard to find the true God.
2023-01-21 00:51
We move on to the second of the seven letters in Revelation. This time the letter to the persecuted church in Smyrna. Jesus has good things to say about the church in Smyrna.&nbs&hell…Read More
2023-01-20 04:32
And so it begins. The first of the seven letters to the seven churches in Revelation. The Letter to the church in Ephesus. Jesus had some good things to say to them. And so… Read More
2023-01-17 21:32
Complain about God to God? Is that a good thing? How many of us are afraid to complain to God about Himself? Or think that’s a bad thing to do? Maybe even a sin? On the other hand… Read More
2023-01-17 21:32
Complain about God to God? Is that a good thing? How many of us are afraid to complain to God about Himself? Or think that’s a bad thing to do? Maybe even a sin? On the other hand… Read More
2023-01-17 00:31
Seriously? Praise the Lord when things are bad? No problem, when things are going well. When we get what we want. But how many of us feel like praising God when things, for lack of a bet… Read More
2023-01-17 00:31
Seriously? Praise the Lord when things are bad? No problem, when things are going well. When we get what we want. But how many of us feel like praising God when things, for lack of a bet… Read More
2023-01-16 04:11
Psalm 8 is known by most Christians. Maybe not by name, but for one verse, where David, in more modern language says. I can’t believe God cares about me. Actually, about people in ge… Read More
2023-01-16 04:11
Psalm 8 is known by most Christians. Maybe not by name, but for one verse, where David, in more modern language says. I can’t believe God cares about me. Actually, about people in ge… Read More
2023-01-15 05:33
The Bible tells us that God says “vengeance is mine”. But even Christians are people. And people tend to want to get our own revenge. So it leaves us with a bit of a problem… Read More
2023-01-15 05:33
The Bible tells us that God says “vengeance is mine”. But even Christians are people. And people tend to want to get our own revenge. So it leaves us with a bit of a problem… Read More
2023-01-14 23:40
Do not be afraid. Do not even be afraid of cancer. Instead, focus on treasures in Heaven. I went to my oncologist yesterday. It’s time to begin radiation treatment. Now, today, I… Read More
2023-01-11 21:31
Did David really write a Psalm asking: Is there a relationship between sin and illness? No. And yet, it’s a question that comes up from Psalm 6. Too often, we behave like Job’… Read More
2023-01-11 21:31
Did David really write a Psalm asking: Is there a relationship between sin and illness? No. And yet, it’s a question that comes up from Psalm 6. Too often, we behave like Job’… Read More
2023-01-10 21:35
Seriously? Take refuge and be glad? Aren’t we fighters? Can’t we take care of ourselves? Why should we settle for just taking refuge instead of going on a counterattack?… Read More
2023-01-10 21:35
Seriously? Take refuge and be glad? Aren’t we fighters? Can’t we take care of ourselves? Why should we settle for just taking refuge instead of going on a counterattack?… Read More
2023-01-09 04:47
Christians talk about God’s peace. Do things need to be going well in order to feel that peace? Or can we feel God’s peace when things start to improve? Or, would you believe… Read More
2023-01-09 04:47
Christians talk about God’s peace. Do things need to be going well in order to feel that peace? Or can we feel God’s peace when things start to improve? Or, would you believe… Read More
2023-01-07 05:28
God is there when we need Him. And for true Christians, who honestly try to follow Jesus, He’s with us all the time. We might not feel like it. But He is.
Psalm 3
A psalm of Da… Read More
2023-01-07 05:28
God is there when we need Him. And for true Christians, who honestly try to follow Jesus, He’s with us all the time. We might not feel like it. But He is.
Psalm 3
A psalm o… Read More
2023-01-06 04:52
We make our relationship with God so difficult. But it really shouldn’t be. The simple reality is that we must make a choice. You really can’t sit on the fence with God.
Ps… Read More
2023-01-06 04:52
We make our relationship with God so difficult. But it really shouldn’t be. The simple reality is that we must make a choice. You really can’t sit on the fence with God.
Ps… Read More
2023-01-04 23:51
Why do bad things happen to good people? I know this is a question that gets asked a lot. Especially when bad things happen to people that someone thinks are good.
Maybe someone else th… Read More
2023-01-04 21:10
Blessed is he whose delight is in the law of the lord
Psalm 1
Ps 1:1 Blessed is the man
who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked… Read More
2022-12-28 23:54
Peace I leave you – My peace I give you. That’s what Jesus said to His disciples. Sounds like an odd thing to say while He’s also telling them that He’s going to le… Read More
2022-12-21 23:05
What do you do when you have cancer, and it’s Christmas, with all sorts of happy joyful people? But hey, is that really the question? Shouldn’t it really be, what do you do whe… Read More
2022-11-28 22:19
Does Jesus want to carry us when times are tough? This question is like those tests where we’re supposed to pick the “best” answer. And “yes&rdqu&hell…Read More
2022-11-11 22:39
The Parable of the Fruitless Fig Tree – repent or perish. Have you heard of the parable of the fruitless fig tree? Do you know why “repent or perish” is in the title alon… Read More
2022-10-29 21:23
Is my latest cancer update good news or bad news? To be sure, in many ways, it’s good news. Probably very good news. And yet, it’s hard not to feel something like the father w… Read More
2022-10-18 03:13
The Great Commission and The End Times – Is the completion of one the beginning of the other? When the Great Commission has been fulfilled, will The End Times begin? Are we… Read More
2022-10-01 21:24
If God is for us, who can be against us? It’s a question that sounds like the answer is “No one can be against us if God is for us!” At least it’s probably an answe… Read More
2022-09-09 21:45
So many times the Bible tells us to not be afraid. That probably means nothing to non-Christians. But for us Christians, if God keeps telling us, “don’t be afraid”, then… Read More
2022-07-19 23:49
When we left Jonah in part 2 of this series, he was just vomited onto dry land by the great fish God send to bring Jonah back to Him. It seems there’s a great lesson, pun intended, th… Read More
2022-07-18 23:57
Sometimes I wonder, is there anybody here but me? The world’s such a big place. And there are so many people. And yet, it can also feel so alone. In a similar way, we Christians be… Read More
2022-07-09 02:35
We Christians always say things happen for a reason. And that God’s in control. However, when those things happen to us, do we live like we really believe it? We also say God’… Read More
2022-07-02 23:03
The Parable of The Wise And Foolish Builders. On one level, it’s about the choice between building a house on rock or sand. That sounds like an easy choice to make. O… Read More
2022-06-29 22:30
Say what? Christians can learn about prayer from Jonah? Jonah!? The guy who ran away from God? Yeah, that Jonah. The Old Testament guy. And yes, even we Christians here in the 21st cen… Read More
2022-06-22 00:56
Would you leave 99 to save one? 99 what and one what? 99 people and one person. In a time when we always hear about the greater good, would you do that? When we’re so willing to sa… Read More
2022-06-18 22:32
What do Christians need to learn about love from Jonah? Seriously? Jonah is so, well, Old Testament. What can we learn from him? And love? Jonah is an example of love? But yes, I do be… Read More
2022-06-15 22:18
What’s the meaning of life? Or is life meaningless? Those are questions that lots of people ask at various stages of our life. It’s maybe most important though as we… Read More
2022-06-13 22:32
What else does God want from us? Since it says what else, obviously this isn’t the only thing God wants from us. Further, since this is part two, this is, possibly, the second thing… Read More
2022-06-10 22:41
How evil will we become before Jesus returns? The Bible says our thoughts are only evil all the time. And it sounds bad. And yet, it’s generic. But when we get right down to the ki… Read More
2022-06-06 03:51
Who cries for you? Have you ever thought wondered? Maybe you don’t want to even think about it, because you think no one cries for me. But is that really true?
“In my entir… Read More
2022-06-03 22:33
Are The Gates of Hell Locked From The Inside? The first time I wrote about this, I said yes. The second time, I updated it to say yes, but I thought some Christians can’t r… Read More
2022-05-31 21:45
He cut us into pieces. Let’s return to his love. Say what? He has torn us to pieces and injured us? And we should return to him? To his love? Huh?
If this was about a father… Read More
2022-05-28 20:09
What does God want from us? When we pray, we often ask God for all sorts of things. And we’re often disappointed if we don’t get everything we wanted – NOW! Ha… Read More
2022-05-27 23:23
Guns don’t kill people. People kill people. Therefore … I’m sick of hearing guns don’t kill people, people kill people. The logic behind that is so flawed. And… Read More
2022-05-15 23:06
Evil Exists: “Only minutes ago I doubted anything that might be called supernatural; now I knew that I had been naive. I knew neither the extent of it nor the means by which to deal wi… Read More
2022-05-14 20:20
Who is the wise one in Jesus’ parable about building? In the parable of the wise and foolish builders, Jesus compared, obviously, a wise builder and a foolish one. Of course, we want… Read More
2022-05-04 23:07
Are we all supposed to be the same? That’s probably a question lots of us ask. I’m asking it right now. So this is as much for me as it is for anyone. If you’re asking… Read More
2022-05-01 21:28
What is the biggest regret in life for most people? That’s an important question. It seems so sad to reach the end of our life, and have some big huge regret. While i… Read More
2022-04-27 20:38
The parables told by Jesus are, obviously, in the Gospel books in the New Testament. However, not surprisingly, there’s no such thing as a complete list of the parables of Jesus that… Read More
2022-04-18 21:48
Do Christians have to believe God is God? I know, it seems like a stupid question. Until I read an article at salon.com titled, Do Christians believe God resurrected Jesus from the dead? W… Read More
2022-04-15 21:34
Life with cancer – from patience to trust and hope. I knew it was going to happen. The only question was when. After prostate removal, the biopsy showed my cancer was more aggressiv… Read More
2022-04-13 21:50
Is strong Christian faith needed before God will heal us? Some people say absolutely yes. Strong Christian faith will bring miraculous healing from God. On the other end of the spectrum, t… Read More
2022-04-02 21:14
If you want to walk on water … expect a storm. If you want to walk on water is the beginning of a great John Ortberg book. His book title ended with You’ve got to get out of t… Read More
2022-03-19 22:13
Is your spiritual life private? My question is for Christians. And it arises from an article I just read titled, Fifty six percent of Christians Feel Their Spiritual Life Is Entirely Priva… Read More
2022-03-18 22:03
What if we’re on the way to Heaven – and we have to take a detour? A trip to Hell. Some think the Bible says Jesus went to Hell during the time between His death on t… Read More
2022-03-12 17:54
Jesus healed a leper. Why was more required? Do you remember? But if he was healed, why did Jesus tell him to go see a priest? The event is recorded in three of the Gospels. And they all… Read More
2022-03-11 19:15
Everything happens for a reason at that time _____. I was adding what I thought was a simple side note to an article. It turned out to not be simple at all. So it became its own thing. I… Read More
2022-02-28 21:52
Are you searching for hope but not finding it? Many Americans are searching for beacons of hope and moral grounding amidst uncertainty and perceived moral decline. The results of a survey… Read More
2022-02-16 18:59
Who were the other two men on the crosses with Jesus? They were us. You and me. They were everyone who has ever heard the name of Jesus. It’s a simple story. Quite short… Read More
2022-02-08 04:08
Does going to church make you feel good? The original title for this was Is going to church encouraging for you? Why? or Why not? It was only a year ago when I wrote it. But I already f… Read More
2022-02-04 19:40
Did Jesus really foretell Jewish celebrations in Heaven? Yes, He did. Do you remember where? And the bonus question – why? After all, Jesus is the namesake of Christianity. So wh… Read More
2022-02-04 01:09
Does God really protect us? Will thought to himself. As soon as he silently asked himself the question, he answered it. Of course he does. Then another thought: Does he always protect us in… Read More
2022-02-01 01:40
It’s time to look at Justice and Love to the Ancient Ones. Remember, the ancient ones created our species. We had a lot to learn. Justice was important to the ancient ones, so they… Read More
2022-01-31 00:10
What does God think of us? Do we want to know? For that matter, do we care? Like many writers, I use software to evaluate what I write, including the title. According to that software, t… Read More
2022-01-29 23:28
Does God always give us what we want? The first version of this had a slightly shorter title. Someone asked, after reading it, whether the answer was yes or no. This time, I’ll give… Read More
2022-01-29 00:41
Judas made the deal with the Jewish leaders that led to Jesus being arrested, and eventually dying on the cross. But, was Judas saved? Did God love Judas enough to forgive him? Those are… Read More
2022-01-28 04:45
On this rock … Something happened at that rock. Something incredible. It could literally save the world. Unfortunately, too many people either don’t know or don’t care… Read More
2022-01-26 22:10
Whoever loves God must also love his brother and sister. That’s not from me. It’s from the Bible. Certainly, non-Christians might feel no obligation to obe… Read More
2022-01-25 23:29
Why do you stand here looking into the sky? If you’re a wolf in the snow, you’re looking for clear sky. Or maybe just like to howl at the moon. If you’re a Chr… Read More
2022-01-25 00:26
Let’s continue our investigation into the circumstances around Judas’ death. This time, we focus on Judas and the thirty pieces of silver. We’ll follow the money. Who ha… Read More
2022-01-24 00:57
Deep in the Southern California desert, a massive drill rig taps into what could be the energy of the future. That’s the opening line from an NBC News article. But my question i… Read More
2022-01-22 21:57
The Bible says we should care for the poor. But do Christians know who is poor? I always thought, for the most part, it was pretty obvious who was poor and who was rich. Maybe the middle… Read More
2022-01-22 05:12
Is COVID making us more loving? Or more hating? That question came to mind when I first wrote this in August 2020. But now, in January 2022, I must change the question to Why doe… Read More
2022-01-21 05:20
We talk about something being Hell on earth. But is this really it? But before we got there, let’s see what Hell means. Of course, it’s about the devil, Satan… Read More
2022-01-19 22:44
Do you make Jesus pray in vain? If you’re like me, the answer’s yes. Way too often. Why does it matter? We’re still saved, aren’t we? What’s the… Read More
2022-01-19 00:27
So, it begins again. I started active surveillance for prostate cancer early in 2020. Now, two years later, after surgery for removal became necessary, I’m in active surveillance for… Read More
2022-01-17 23:30
The Bible says the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. How is it then that we can be Christian and depressed?… Read More
2022-01-16 04:05
You’ve probably heard it before – Religion and politics make strange bedfellows. Today though, we’re going to narrow it down to Christianity, rather than religion as a who… Read More
2022-01-09 00:20
Church words.They are a problem. A big problem.We (Christians) use words that we learn in church. We know what they mean. But that doesn’t mean everyone else does.It’s like slang… Read More
2022-01-08 19:26
It’s an age-old question. One of life’s great mysteries. Which came first – the chicken or the egg? It’s stumped people for a long time – apparently … Read More
2022-01-07 00:50
Is COVID in the Bible? Not directly. However, there are parallels from certain viewpoints. One way to look at it is through the book of Lamentations. What can we learn about COVID from L… Read More
2022-01-04 20:43
How did Judas die? Falling into a field or hanging himself? Huh? How can there possibly be any question about Judas’ manner of death if the choices are that he either fell into a fie… Read More
2021-12-31 22:38
Is anyone looking for a New Year’s resolution? I’ve got one for you. If you have the nerve to accept it. Many people love to play video games that simulate battles between goo… Read More
2021-12-31 19:06
Do you think domestic violence is satanic? Why or why not? Did you know the Pope said it’s “almost satanic”? I was shocked when I read that. I don’t understand… Read More
2021-12-23 21:19
Was Jesus subject to the government? Yes, He was. Kind of. Sort of. Does Old Testament prophecy say this was going to be the case? Well, we can say yes, in a way. Yet again the Nelson… Read More
2021-12-23 18:44
When can we stop wearing masks in public? Judging from the news, a better question is when should we stop wearing masks in public? The answer, of course, is that it depends. &hell…Read More
2021-12-22 21:03
Old Testament Prophecy that Jesus came to save the lost. Most Christians hopefully know Jesus came to save the lost. But if you’re Christian, ask yourself, do you know of any Old Tes… Read More
2021-12-21 01:03
Today’s topic is Old Testament prophecy about Jesus’ birth. No, not the exact day. And, by the way, Jesus wasn’t born on December 25th. Rather, the prophecy about when J… Read More
2021-12-17 18:00
Does God want to punish us? The answer is really simple. No – God does not want to punish us. It’s been a long time since I felt that way, but I do still rememb… Read More
2021-12-15 22:43
This segment of our look at Advent focuses on Old Testament prophecy announcing Jesus’ birth. We’ve seen prophecy about Jesus, but this is specifically about announcing His bir… Read More
2021-12-14 19:04
This segment of our look at Advent focuses on Old Testament prophecy on Jesus coming as a man. Well, OK, as a baby. If you’ve read the earlier articles, you probably noticed that the… Read More
2021-12-10 01:21
Advent is the time when Christians celebrate the coming of Jesus. But that’s only part of Advent. Old Testament prophecy told the people at that time about the promised first coming… Read More
2021-12-08 19:11
It’s Advent season. But do we know what it is? What is Advent is about? For instance, do we realize that the first Advent has come and gone, and now we’re waiting for the seco… Read More
2021-12-03 19:16
One Nation Under God. But Which God? That’s a question I’ve brought up before. Today, I bring it up again because it appeared in a Letter to the Editor in the LA Times. Their… Read More
2021-11-24 18:26
Six things the Lord hates. For us as Christians, those certainly sound like things we should know. And that we shouldn’t do. Add the fact that the passage I’m talking about is… Read More
2021-11-22 19:46
Rule over the earth: COP26, how climate change impacts people. In part 2 of this series, we switch focus to how climate change impacts people. Yes, it does affect the planet. However, as… Read More
2021-11-18 19:00
Rule over the earth: COP26, climate change, lies and money. Given that COP26 just ended, let’s not forget that either. Not that much, if anything has changed. Sadly, it’s litt… Read More
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