Conceived of the Holy Spirit, Born of the Virgin Mary
Let’s acknowledge right from the start that the virgin birth of Jesus is a difficult doctrine to wrap your mind around. After all, how many virgins do you know who have ever gotten pregnant – while retaining their virginity?
5 Ways to Renew Your Walk with God
Do you need to renew your walk with God? You’re not alone. We often need times of refreshing from the Lord. We know He is the source of our strength, yet we sometimes lack direction to find our way. Psalm 142 notes a song composed by King David during a difficult time in his own…
I Believe… Our Lord
At first glance, this line in the Apostles’ Creed may seem fairly insignificant. It’s only two words which could easily be lost or overlooked. But that would be a huge mistake: “and in Jesus Christ, His only son, our Lord….” There is a wealth of information in those words “our Lord.” “Lord” is the English word…
Rethinking the Christmas Story – Slightly
But as I thought more about it, I think there’s something else about Christmas that needs to be rethought – or at least re-remembered.
I Believe… in Jesus
Who is Jesus? That topic has occupied men’s minds for 2,000 plus years. Thousands upon thousands of books have been written to explore the subject. Even the apostle John was overwhelmed by the reality of Jesus. He wrote, “Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose…
I Believe… in Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ. First, it should be mentioned that “Christ” is not Jesus’ surname. He was not, as one author put it, “Jesus Christ, the son of Joseph and Mary Christ.”[1] No, Christ is a title, or a “designation of office.”[2] The word Christ is translated from the Greek (Christos). The same word in Hebrew is mashiach, from…
I Believe in… God’s Only Son
According to the Apostles’ Creed, Jesus is “God’s only Son.” At this point some of you may be saying, “But wait a minute! The Bible says that anyone who believes can be a son (or daughter) of God. It’s right in John 1:12: ‘But to all who did receive him, he gave them the right…
How Should Christians View Israel?
Supporting Israel has often been a controversial view. Many Arab nations do not even accept Israel as a nation, Western nations often support Palestinians over Israel, while many simply do not understand the debate. How should Christians view Israel? The Bible offers many ways in which Christians should view Israel. Though not a perfect nation,…
Local Chattanooga Artist Depicts Light In the Darkness
There was a man sent from God whose name was John. He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe. He himself was not the light; he came only as a Witness to the light.
Caring for a Depressed Friend
I sat with a friend yesterday who, in my decidedly unprofessional opinion, is suffering from depression. Only she doesn’t seem to think that’s what’s wrong. Still, she checks off most of the boxes on symptoms, so I am very worried for her. And I feel completely helpless. Her situation is compounded by the fact that…
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