Many people consider Gideon a hero. He was a hero, except for the fact he ended his career by causing Israel to go whoring after a golden ephod (see the Bible verses in Judges 8:27). We could stop and ask why so many good men in the Bible finished their lives poorly. At least the [...]
A Moment of Truth: Perfect peace Isaiah 26 (Audio, 2:30)
Those who turn to God find out that He will help people when they experience distress, poverty and need. Even when God turns the world upside down, scattering everyone, those who anchor their mind on God will live to see better day. Isaiah praises the faithfulness of God in Isaiah chapter 26 and then [...]
Strangers in the House? now available for Kindle
First published in 1991, Strangers in the House? by Bruce Tyson has been a popular staple for Christians looking for a simple, but thoughtful analysis of the Book of Third John. Summary In the book, Bruce examines the four personalities found in the Book of Third John in the Bible: John, Gaius, Demetrius and Diotrephes. [...]
We shall see what will become of his dreams.
Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say, Some evil beast hath devoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreams. Gen 37:20 The Bible never says anything bad about Joseph, but from the perspective of the flesh we could say [...]
Christianity shifts and shrinks as nations forget God
Christianity is no longer centered on Europe, according to a Pew study. Christianity is the largest religion in the world with 2.2 billion followers (there are 1.6 billion Muslims), but it no longer regions traditionally known as Christian. Meanwhile new areas are receiving Christianity at a faster rate than ever before. What is Christianity? Christianity as [...]
Do you belong under the law?
Believers in Christ Jesus are not under Hebrew law. That law is a schoolmaster that teaches us about God, but it has no effect on us. Because of this, some people might disparage the law, saying that it has no value. Such a conclusion is incorrect. The Law is Good Now we know that the [...]