Would you have suspicions about the genuineness of someone's Christian faith if you heard that he was pulling a wage in 2023 from the Kremlin, or on the government payroll in the days when King Herod was slaughtering the sons of Israel (Matthew 2:16-18), or was serving as … [Read more...] about Behind Enemy Lines
Judgement
Rejoicing in Judgement
It may seem odd at first that we should rejoice in judgement, but the fact is that we do it every day. The only time we don't rejoice in judgement is when the judgement has gone against us. Which is a good reason to be on the right side of history. We rejoice when the court … [Read more...] about Rejoicing in Judgement
#22 Eating and Drinking – OT Survey
Jeremiah is living in the final days of Judah (Jeremiah 11:1-20). Things are changing quickly as the threat from Babylon and Nebuchadnezzar grows daily. In Jeremiah 1, we learn that Jeremiah is a priest from Anathoth in the land of Benjamin. This is the place where the … [Read more...] about #22 Eating and Drinking – OT Survey
Artificial Sweeteners
A century ago, the world made bread to avoid starvation. Today, it's a hobby. For most of history we sought water in order to survive. Today, our problem is choosing the most fashionable bottled mineral water and the perfect slice of lemon, along with the most socially … [Read more...] about Artificial Sweeteners
#20 Jesus and Eternity
The Prayer of Jesus in John 17 concerns itself with three great themes. Eternity (John 17:3), unity (John 17:20-21) and love (John 23-24, 26). John 17:26 is particularly important because, for Jesus, love and unity are aspects of eternal life. He does not picture eternal life … [Read more...] about #20 Jesus and Eternity