Jesus the Messiah – Page 2 – Why Seek the Living Among the Dead?

One Who Shall Arise to Rule Over the Nations

By Joel Halcomb October 14, 2022Christianity and Politics, Scripture

I recently read an article by Russell Moore entitled "Christian Nationalism Cannot Save the World." In this article, Moore offers the following definition for Christian nationalism: "the use of Christian…

Worthy of God’s Glorious Future

By Joel Halcomb September 16, 2022Faith and Works, Scripture1 Comment

One of the most wonderful aspects of the Christian worldview is the hope that it generates for the future. No matter how difficult or painful life gets, Christians can hold…

The Great White Throne

By Joel Halcomb September 9, 2022Faith and Works, Scripture, The Coming Kingdom of God2 Comments

Wernher von Braun is a complex and intriguing historical figure. He was a German engineer who became a central figure in the advance of rocket technology, first in Nazi Germany…

The Final Judgment

By Joel Halcomb July 22, 2022Faith and Works, Scripture

For over a thousand years, God made it very clear to the people of Israel that those who do what is right will ultimately find life and blessing while those…

The Story of the Royal Priesthood

By Joel Halcomb June 24, 2022Faith and Works, The Coming Kingdom of God

Two weeks ago, we explored the theme of royalty in the Bible. We discovered that human beings were created in order to exercise God's sovereignty over the world. Through proper…

The Mysterious Allure of Royalty

By Joel Halcomb June 10, 2022Scripture, The Coming Kingdom of God1 Comment

This past weekend the United Kingdom celebrated the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, marking the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne. Elizabeth began her reign on February…

Going the Wrong Way

By Joel Halcomb May 20, 2022Scripture, The Coming Kingdom of God1 Comment

One of my all-time favorite movies is Planes, Trains and Automobiles. This 1987 comedy follows the adventures of two businessmen trying to get home to Chicago for the Thanksgiving holiday.…

Stuck in the Chair

By Joel Halcomb May 6, 2022Faith and Works

There can scarcely be any regular churchgoer who hasn't heard a sermon comparing Christian faith to sitting in a chair. On such occasions, faith is defined as belief or trust…

The Coming Kingdom of God

By Joel Halcomb April 22, 2022Scripture, The Coming Kingdom of God

The book of Revelation is the last book in the Bible. But we might also say that Revelation is 'last' in the sense of being the least understood part of…

This Is My Prayer

By Joel Halcomb March 11, 2022Faith and Works, Scripture

"And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may able to discern what is best and…