The Bible Examined
The Bible has had a profound effect upon Western Civilization in general & the United States in particular. Depending on which survey you look at, the typical American household owns…
Beware of Wolf
The Apostle Paul was an inveterate traveler. He was driven by the knowledge that God had given him the task of bringing the gospel before the Gentiles. Many Bibles have…
The Day of Calamity
Two weeks ago, we began to assess the biblical foundations of the rapture. Many Christians believe that Jesus will suddenly snatch his people safely away to heaven while those who…
Looking Back and Peering Forward
Last week we celebrated the Supreme Court's decision in the Dobbs case, whereby the court struck down Roe v. Wade. The Dobbs outcome is a huge victory for the pro-life…
Such A Lonely Word
Honesty, the famous song by Billy Joel, was released in 1978. The memorable chorus goes like this: "Honesty is such a lonely word, everyone is so untrue. Honesty is hardly…
What’s New is Old
Some years ago, I had the opportunity to travel to Israel. It's a valuable experience to walk in the Holy Land and see the places where much of the Biblical…
Seeds of Faith Sprouting, Then Smothered
In last week's blog, we began the story of William Wilberforce. Following the death of his father and sister, Wilberforce's mother became incapacitated by grief as well as her own…
Paradise Lost
The town of Paradise was a lovely spot in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains in northern California. The 27,000 residents of Paradise were mostly middle or lower class…
George Floyd and the Perfect Storm
The movie The Perfect Storm portrays the remarkable events which transpired in the North Atlantic Ocean during the fall of 1991. In late October, the commercial fishing boat Andrea Gail,…