Does the Social Gospel Really Work?
I suppose people can really get tricked into believing that the social gospel approach in a church really works. When one surveys the attendance garnered by all the free meals, hay rides, retreats, gymnasiums, counseling centers, day cares, birthday parties and anniversary parties, one would naturally conclude that the social gospel approach is the sure-fire […]
Behold, the Lamb of God!
When John the Baptist introduced his disciples to Jesus, he said, “Behold, the Lamb of God that taketh away the sins of the world” (John 1:29). In our studies of Jesus’ life and ministry as John the apostle recorded it, we have come to that point in His life that He became, in fact, the […]
The Secret Things Can Stay With God
There is an unquenchable desire within each of us to know the complexities of the world around us. We all desire to know the who, where, why, when, what and how of the existence of matter, and whenever an explanation rises up that “seems” to fit the mold, we are satisfied … for a little […]
The Seven Sayings of Jesus on the Cross
We cherish the last words which loved ones speak to us; they are of special worth. Jesus’ last words before His death are significant because they give us an insight into His concerns. He had physical concerns — His provision for the well-being of His mother and His human needs. He had spiritual concerns — […]
Felix’s Missed Opportunity
Encountering the Gospel In Acts 24:25, Luke records that Paul preached to Felix, the governor of Judea. When he had the opportunity to preach before him and his wife Druscilla, he addressed three subjects. And these weren’t random subjects; they were the very topics that Felix and his wife needed to hear. When Felix heard […]
Women’s Football Could Bring the “Wrath of God”
An AFP article back in 2001 stated that Islamists in Kuwait have urged the government to cancel a football tournament for women, saying the competition would bring “the wrath of God” down on the conservative Muslim society. The tournament, which was scheduled to kick off at Kuwait University the next day, would bring together twelve […]
What I Have Written, I Have Written
In John 19:22, the Jews were displeased with an inscription Pilate had written on the cross of Jesus. That inscription said, “Jesus of Nazareth, the king of the Jews.” The exchange which culminated in the death of Jesus had begun with the determination of the Jewish authorities to kill Him. They sought someone who would […]
Upholding the Bible
One Truth in a World of Competing Beliefs There has always been an effort to drift away from the teachings of the Bible. One of the major themes of the Old Testament is the constant disobedience of the children of Israel. Some 2,500 years after the kingdom of Judah fell to the Babylonians, there is […]
The Work of William Tyndale
William Tyndale (b. 1494) was an English scholar, linguist, and priest who translated the Bible into English for the first time. His translation of the New Testament and part of the Old Testament from the original Hebrew and Greek texts was the basis for all subsequent English translations of the Bible. Tyndale was a leader in […]
My Kingdom Is Not of This World
When Jesus stood before Pilate he asked Him if he were a king. Jesus replied, “My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight that I should not be delivered unto the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence” (John 18:36). Grasping the […]