Can God Be Trusted When You are in Constant Pain?
Who better to answer that question than someone who is experiencing it every day? A few years ago Dr. John Ankerberg interviewed Dr. Michael Easley, former president of Moody Bible Institute. He was forced to step down from that position because he suffered from unrelenting pain. Listen to his heart as he describes the God…
Read MoreWhat Does the Bible Say about the Devil?
The Bible has a great deal to say about Satan or the devil. The devil is seen to be an apostate angel who fell from heaven (Luke 10:18; Jude 6; Revelation 12:9). He is called the “tempter” (1 Thessalonians 3:5), “wicked,” and “evil” (Matthew 6:13; 13:19), the “god of this world” (2 Corinthians 4:4), the…
Read MoreHints of the Trinity in the Old Testament (Part 2): Zechariah 2
In our ongoing exploration of Trinitarian foreshadowing in the Old Testament, we turn our attention to an intriguing prophecy in Zechariah 2. This passage offers a striking glimpse into the divine nature of the Messiah and the distinction of persons within the Godhead, providing another clear example of how the Old Testament hints at the…
Read MoreDos and Don’ts of Prayer
Now, to be very clear, this is not going to be a long-drawn-out list of what you should and should not do when praying. But there are three things I do want to mention, because I think many of us fail exactly in these areas. First, two “don’ts”: Don’t treat prayer like a shopping list.…
Read MoreWhat is the Occult?
The English word “occult” comes from the Latin occultus, meaning “to cover up, hide, or conceal.” Below, we offer several definitions from various authoritative sources: The Oxford American Dictionary defines the occult as: Webster’s Third International Dictionary (unabridged) defines the occult in the following manner: “deliberately kept hidden… of, relating to, or dealing in matters…
Read MoreHints of the Trinity in the Old Testament (Part 1): Daniel 7
The Trinity—God existing as three distinct persons in one divine essence—is often viewed as a New Testament concept. Yet, this profound truth is actually woven throughout all of Scripture, including the Old Testament. In this series, we will explore how this is the case by examining five key passages that foreshadow the Trinity. We begin…
Read MoreTypes of the Coming Christ: Discovering Jesus in the Old Testament
Throughout the Old Testament we find numerous people, places and things that point us to the Messiah who was to come, and to what He would do for His people. In this article we will look at just three of those types: a person, a place, and a thing. The Person – Adam It’s hard…
Read MoreDual Views of Life’s Origin
When we address the topic of Origin of Life, readers most often assume we are speaking about the deep history of life on this planet. Historically, how did life begin? And when did life begin? Did life on Earth originate by naturalistic evolution? Or did life on this planet appear as an act of fiat creation as described in divine Scripture? Several of…
Read MoreOrigin of Life
The characteristics of life are well known to bioscientists. The topic of the origin of life is often posed in connection with the wonder of life’s characteristics. How did these wonders originate? The question is answered in one of two ways: (1) life evolved, or (2) life was divinely created. Following are the frequently publicized characteristics of…
Read MoreThe Promise of the Coming Christ: Discovering Jesus in the Old Testament
[This week, talking about the Promise of the Coming Christ, I want to direct your attention to our book Knowing the Truth about Jesus the Messiah[1]. The description in that book regarding Genesis 3:14-15 beautifully illustrates the promises fulfilled in Christ. This blog is slightly modified from that book.] “So the Lord God said to…
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