
Marked as His
In his book A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23, Phillip Keller talks about the day he bought the first sheep for his own flock. He recounts how his neighbor handed him a knife and said, “Well, Philip, they’re yours. Now you’ll have to put your mark on them.”[1]

The Uniqueness Of Biblical Prophecy | Part 3
an testify to the uniqueness of the Bible’s prophecies. Not once has he found the quality or detail of biblical prophecy in non-biblical literature.

His Strength is Made Perfect
During her last few years, my mother suffered from some very debilitating health issues. After more than six decades of serving God first as a missionary in Africa, then in home-based missions, the day came when she was pretty much confined to a chair or to her bed.

What is Biblical Prophecy? | Part 2
Many people today, even some Christians, think that the study of prophecy is of little or no relevance. Some further claim there are so many differing views on the subject that it’s difficult to know what to believe. Others argue biblical prophecy deals with general or obscure predictions that could mean anything to anyone. Thus, rather than consider prophecy of spiritual or apologetic value (apologetics involves the defense of the Christian faith), such individuals consider it more of a nuisance.

An Introduction to Biblical Prophecy | Part 1
Introduction: Biblical Prophecy by Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon Someone once said, “We should all be concerned about our future because we will have to spend the rest of our lives there.” In the movie version of H. G. Wells’ Time Machine, “George” (Rod Taylor) began an incredible journey that would transport him…

WWJD About Temptation?
Have you ever been tempted to do something wrong? Do you feel in those times like God is testing you? Or maybe you realize your temptation comes because of something you have seen, done, or heard that is contrary to God’s best for your life. Either way, you are facing temptation, and you need help!…

Ten Commandments: The Conclusion
I must admit, somewhat ashamedly, that when I began this series several weeks ago, I thought I’d find that I had broken a few of the Ten Commandments, but overall, I felt I was doing pretty good.
Oh, how sadly I was mistaken! Again and again as I read what others had said about the Commandments, and then added Jesus’ own thoughts in the Sermon on the Mount, I found that I have been unable to fully keep even a single one of these commandments. Not even one.

The Tenth Commandment: Do Not Covet
“You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor” (Exodus 20:17; Deuteronomy 5:21). Let’s start with a definition. Kevin DeYoung explains, “We covet when we want for ourselves what belongs to someone else…. Coveting longs for someone else’s stuff to be your stuff.”[1]

The Ninth Commandment: Do Not Bear False Witness
“You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.” (Exodus 20:16; Deut. 5:20) Put in more simple terms, this command warns us that we are not to lie. About anything; anywhere; anytime. But let’s deal with what the Bible means when it speaks of giving false witness. Most immediately this refers to testifying falsely in a…