Obey Me About the Tree
I’ve been rereading Timothy Keller’s Jesus the King, which is a marvelous book, and one I highly recommend. Let’s look at the concept of Obey Me About The Tree. I want to point out an interesting passage in a chapter he entitled “The Dance.” If you recall, in Genesis 2 God placed the man and woman…
Christian Faith—Why It’s True
The Christian faith was not the invention of disciples, the Apostle Paul or the Council of Nicea in the 4th century. It was not invented by men for whatever reason. It is not simply a result of the cultural evolution of the Jewish people, nor a reinvention of the Ancient Mystery Religions. By whatever means,…
A Symphony of Transformation – 2 Peter 1:5-7
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” (Romans 12:2) Romans 12:2 challenges us to “be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” That’s all well and good, but what does…
A Savior, Who is Christ the Lord
“In the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shown around them, and they were filled with fear. And the angel said to them, ‘Fear not, for behold, I bring you…
Eyewitnesses to the Resurrection Even Skeptics Accept
Excerpted from our series “The Historical Evidence for the Resurrection Even the Skeptics Believe” with Dr. Gary Habermas Dr. John Ankerberg: In 2000 you and I had a debate with the world’s foremost philosophical theist, Dr. Antony Flew. For 40 years he was the world’s foremost atheist. And I had you present 12 historical facts. …
Credible Evidence for the Resurrection from a Credible Eyewitness
Excerpted from our series “The Historical Evidence for the Resurrection Even the Skeptics Believe” with Dr. Gary Habermas Dr. John Ankerberg: Talk about the minimal facts about the resurrection we find in the New Testament. Where do you start? Dr. Gary Habermas: Well, if I’m going to count them, I’m going to say (1) Jesus…
The Tenth Day of the First Month
God accomplishes His plans and promises perfectly, precisely, and without compromise. As we follow the steps of Jesus to His cross, things become more violent, and the flesh responds with increasing anger. It may feel like things are out of control, but we can have confidence that God is in control. He does not need…
Does God Still Speak to Us through Dreams?
There are many examples in Scripture, primarily in the Old Testament, where God has spoken to individuals through dreams. Obvious examples are Joseph (Genesis 37-44) and Daniel (Daniel 2, 7). In the New Testament we see another Joseph (Matthew 1:20-25), and Pontius Pilate’s wife (Matthew 27:19). In modern time, we hear many stories of Jesus…
The Bible vs. Other Religious Books Part 5 – The Grace of God in Four Acts
One of the most astonishing things about the Bible is that despite being a collection of 66 books, written by more than 40 people, over a period of 1500-plus years, it is united by a single theme. We’ll summarize that theme by calling it The Grace of God in Four Acts. Act 1: Creation Act…
Holy Week: Three Days and Three Nights in the Tomb
“Low in the grave He lay—Jesus my Savior! Waiting the coming day—Jesus my Lord.”[1] To all outward appearance, this is a tragic time. Jesus had been crucified. Once His death was confirmed, His body was taken down from the cross, and two of His followers, Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus, did a bare minimum job…
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