Satan was the direct actor in the calamity that cut down Job. Job knew the Sabeans had struck his servants and he knew that the Chaldeans had raided his camels, but what Job said was, "The Lord has given and the Lord has taken away, blessed be the name of the Lord." (Job … [Read more...] about Lord of the Panic
Fear
Jesus, Fear not Little Flock
So, here we are in Luke 12. The popularity of Jesus is soaring and the Scribes and Pharisees are looking a bit lost. And, while Jesus has not come to extinguish them just yet, and urges crowds not to rally against them, He has just dished out judgement for their hypocrisy. And … [Read more...] about Jesus, Fear not Little Flock
The Bogeyman
Fear has often been used to control a population and any fear will do. Whether it be the fear of man or fear of nature. Enter, the bogeyman. That mysterious miscreant who forever lives to frighten children back into their homes. Since Cain killed Abel, the fear of man has been … [Read more...] about The Bogeyman
Dragons
Fairy tales are often closer to gospel truth than many of the things that pass under the banner of the gospel these days. From bumps in the night to melting polar ice caps, children are taught to be either helpless or afraid. Fairy tales, by contrast, teach them to rise and … [Read more...] about Dragons
The Lord of History
One of the great comforts for Christians is knowing that Jesus is the Lord of History and that His word the Bible, is the only infallible source of history. We're not frantic about lowering the core temperature of the planet. We like the sun, and we don't begrudge others … [Read more...] about The Lord of History