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Why is the Flood so important? The answer starts with the Bible’s description of the Flood and the Ark. Noah’s Flood really did happen, and it confronts us with the sobering reality of God’s judgment. The Genesis account is clearly written as historical narrative, not as myth.... Read More →

I am often asked why the creation/evolution controversy is so important. Tempers flare, sometimes explosively, over this issue. Is it just a matter of interpreting Genesis? Is it just a scientific argument? If so, then why should I care about the controversy? I think much more is... Read More →

One cannot be content with calling Jesus a great teacher, for he taught that he was more than a mere teacher; one must either accept all his teachings, including those that demand we submit to his lordship, or reject him altogether. Jesus is not one way among many; he is the... Read More →

Jesus emphasizes that we should not pray like the hypocrites, to be seen by others; instead, we should pray privately. He also emphasizes that we should not pray like pagans, expecting to manipulate an answer from their deities; instead, we should offer a simple prayer to our Father. Read More →

If we truly repent in light of the coming kingdom, we will treat our neighbors rightly. No one who has humbled himself or herself before God can act with wanton self-interest in relationships. Those with the faith to await the vindication of the righteous in God’s kingdom can... Read More →

If God is calling and empowering you to do something for him, you can expect to be tested, and you can expect testing commensurate with the seriousness of your call. The devil may not show up in person or test you on the same supernatural level that he tested Jesus, but your... Read More →

Matthew’s introduction to Jesus’ public ministry does not end with the stories of Jesus’ childhood. Ancient biographies could include other introductory qualifications, and Matthew is no exception: he reports the attestation of the prophet John, of the heavenly voice and ... Read More →

The story of Jesus’ public teaching and activity begins in Galilee and leads inexorably towards the final denouncement in Jerusalem, before it reverts to Galilee for the triumphant concluding scene. Before that story can begin, however, we need to be introduced to its chief... Read More →

What does 2025 mean for you? Is it just another date on the calendar or will you embrace it as an opportunity to see this year, and the rest, as an opportunity to live, not for your own glory, but for the glory of your Creator who loves you and sacrificed Himself for you?  Read More →