Science Verses Faith

Scripture  In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. ~Genesis 1:1, LSB Quote “We cannot continue to send our children to Caesar for their education and be surprised when they come home as Romans.” ~Voddie Baucham  In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Science is based on empirical data. Empirical…

Pure Jealousy

Scripture For you shall not worship any other god, for Yahweh, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God. ~Exodus 34:14, LSB Quote God will be the only God or He will not be our God at all. ~C.S. Lewis The verse above is not the only verse in Scripture that speaks of God’s jealous…

The Prophet

Scripture “The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your fellow Israelites. You must listen to Him.” ~Deuteronomy 18:15, NLT Quote There is a deep yearning in the human heart for something better than an earthly king or priest: In Christ we have a King and Priest that…

No Condemnation

Scripture Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. ~Romans 8:1, NASB Quote As Judge, Christ is the law, but as Savior, He is the gospel. Call on the coming Judge to be your present Savior. ~J.I. Packer I just finished a two part series on the French Revolution and…

The LORD Reigns!

Scripture The LORD reigns; Let the earth rejoice; let the multitude be glad! ~Psalm 97:1, NKJV Quote Though we cannot see or understand all that He [God] does; we are sure that He is good and that He will do no wrong. ~Charles  Spurgeon No doubt you have heard me say more than once, a…

The Thoughts Of Man

Scripture The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity. ~Psalm 94:11, Geneva Bible Quote The Bible is a book, which in comparison makes all other books of minor importance; and which in all perplexities and distresses has never failed to give me light and strength. ~Robert E. Lee The LSB translated Psalm…

Here And Hereafter

Scripture Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter. ~Revelation 1:19, KJV Quote A good man is never less alone than when he is alone with God. ~Matthew Henry In preparing our message for Sunday, I was studying Mark 6:45-56 where Jesus commands His…

He Hideth My Soul

Scripture And while my glory passeth by, I will put thee in a cleft of the rock, and will cover thee with mine hand while I pass by. ~Exodus 33:22, Geneva Bible Quote The grace of God is beautiful; it radiates joy and awakens humor. ~Karl Barth Exodus 33 is an exciting chapter. It tells…

A Vee Psalm

Scripture And I said, “This is my fate; the Most High has turned his hand against me.” ~Psalm 77:10, NLT Quote The life of faith will include times of God’s apparent absence as well as His presence–both will happen. ~Allen P. Ross {Dallas Theological Seminary} Many of the lament Psalms are V shaped. Psalm 77…

The Divine Perspective

Scripture And we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to His purpose. ~Romans 8:28, NRSV Quote The glory of the Christian is the he or she rises above the circumstances: in times of trial and distress they radiate cheer and good will. ~Charles Erdman…