How Many Times Did Jesus Appear in the Old Testament?
No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him (John 1:18). Recently I was teaching a class on soteriology online and a thought hit me. Is it possible that the Lord Jesus Christ appeared to at least one person on […]
Should Christians Save Money?
George Mueller was famous for living hand to mouth. According to his biographers, he received as much as £2,000 a year (in 1870), which today would be worth $257,000. Yet he only kept £300 a year, or $38,550 in today’s dollars. The remaining money he gave away. He did not believe in having emergency funds […]
What Does “Wages” Mean in Romans 6:23?
One of the most well-known verses in the NT is Rom 6:23, where Paul states that, “…the wages of sin is death.” While most people think Paul is talking about what sends a person to the lake of fire, that’s not the case. In chapter six, Paul is talking about what sin does in the […]
How Do You Suffer for the Lord?
The theme of sharing in Christ’s sufferings is a major one in the NT. Consider the following verses: The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be […]
What Does the Word Condemnation Mean in Jude 4?
Though often blind to it, we are all influenced by our religious traditions. If we aren’t careful, these traditions may cause us to see things through an inaccurate lens. An example is the way we interpret certain words in the Bible, without considering how those words are being used. Take, for example, the word condemnation […]
The Lost Ten Tribes of Israel
All of us have experienced that feeling we have when we realize that the way we have always seen something turns out to be wrong. I am embarrassed to admit one particular example in my own life. It involves the ten lost tribes of Israel. These tribes made up the northern part of the chosen […]
Geezer Olympics Challenges
For thirteen years now, I’ve flown into Las Vegas on Saturday, often accompanied by Sharon. I’ve spoken at Upland Bible Church on Sunday morning. Then on Sunday afternoon, I’ve driven over to St. George, UT, where the annual Huntsman World Senior Games are held. (This year was the 35th annual year of competition.) In the […]
Proclaiming God’s Grace in Costa Rica
One ministry of GES involves taking the message of Free Grace to other countries. During the last week of October, there is an opportunity to do that in Costa Rica. Bernie Hunsucker, a member of GES’s board, and I are scheduled to go there to conduct a conference for pastors. We will be dealing with […]
What Do LGBT People Need to Do to Be Saved?
As we have opportunity, we should share the message of everlasting life by faith in Christ apart from works (John 3:16; 4:10; 6:28-29; Eph 2:8-9) with everyone, including LGBT people. But how can we share our faith with lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgenders? Let’s begin with the wrong way to witness to LGBT people. First, […]
Does Your Testimony Focus on Your Belief in Christ or on Your Works?
Kathryn Wright came to Dallas last week for a women’s conference. She gave a series of messages on how to give a clear testimony. Prior to her speaking at the conference, Kathryn and I recorded six podcasts about clear testimonies. This blog is an outgrowth of our discussions. Kathryn outlined the way people are typically […]