Feeding the Mammals
Published 2-18-2020 Don’t feed the mammals? Imagine seeing a similar warning sign in a village, county, state, or national park! People may scratch their heads and wonder: Why not just “Don’t feed the animals?” When we were young we may have distinguished birds from animals. We clarify: Birds are animals. Likewise, snails, snakes, and insects are…
Read MorePrayers that Pierce the Ceiling
If you’re like me, you often have those times when your prayers don’t seem to be going anywhere. You feel like you’re just wasting your time, because it doesn’t seem like anyone (Anyone?) is listening. There may be a relatively “simple” fix to the problem.
Read MoreI Believe in Jesus… Risen!
In his book Affirming the Apostles’ Creed, J.I. Packer poses this intriguing question: “Suppose that Jesus, having died on the cross, had stayed dead. Suppose that, like Socrates or Confucius, he was now no more than a beautiful memory. Would it matter?
Read MoreI Believe in Jesus… Descended into Hell
“He descended into hell.” This phrase from the Apostles’ Creed is the subject of much debate. Some say it should never have been included, and others say it’s an important part of the Creed. Since there are highly respected scholars on both sides, I am reluctant to take a firm stand. Thus I shall attempt…
Read MoreFeeding the Birds
Published 2-10-2020 Bird feeders have supplied joy for thousands of bird lovers anxious to observe birds at close range. Birds are a wonderful biological class—a superb category of living creatures to provide joy for humanity. It is not surprising that many people have devised means of inviting birds into our close range environment. We highlighted…
Read MoreI Believe in Jesus… Buried
The next word we will look at in the Apostles’ Creed is “buried.” Why is this word singled out in a list of early Christian beliefs?
Read MoreHow Early Are the Gospels?
Critics argue we don’t have the original Gospels or even the copies of the Gospels. Therefore, they conclude, how can we trust what these writings say?
Read More6 Traits of the Coming Antichrist
Many people have speculated about the identity of the Antichrist. A variety of sources claim to know the Antichrist’s background, personality, and much more. However, many of these connections are rooted in speculation rather than truth. What does the Bible say about the coming Antichrist?
Read MoreDual Reality
Published 1-30-2020 Our current series of posts has concluded that UAPs are real. They were commonly called UFOs in the 1950s by early writers and investigators such as Marine Corp officer Major Donald Keyhoe and Air Force officer Edward Ruppelt. In the last several years our military has been forced to acknowledge their reality verbally and via…
Read MoreI Believe in Jesus… Dead
Did Jesus die? Of the reality of the death, there is abundant evidence. It is recorded that, after six hours of suffering on the cross, Jesus gave up the ghost. The soldiers did not break His legs as they did in the case of the malefactors, because they saw and pronounced Him dead already; but…
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