Andy 
Amazing and awe-inspiring are the descriptive illustrations set forth of Jesus Christ in Scripture. He is the Savior of the world (Luke 19:10), the Son of God (John 9:33-37), the Son of Man (Matthew 16:13), the Author and Finisher of our faith (Hebrews 12:2), Emmanuel (Matthew 1:23), Alpha and Omega (Revelation 1:8,11), the true Vine … Read more…
Of the greatest covenantal bonds known to man, second only to the Christian’s relationship with God, is the marriage bond. God in His infinite and eternal wisdom looked at lowly Adam and immediately saw his loneliness as an insurmountable stumbling-block to his quality of life. And thus: “…the Lord God caused a deep sleep to … Read more…
One of the most massively misunderstood chapters in the New Testament is that of I Corinthians 7 and its Divinely inspired teachings regarding marriage. Many notice a number of statements and suggestions that are seemingly in contrast to other sentiments about the same and throw their hands up in frustration believing irreconcilable differences exist and … Read more…
The second step in Peter’s arduous journey from doubt to dedication was a point called disturbance. What is meant by that is that Peter’s soul had to be agitated to rid himself of the doubt with which he had previously been plagued. Notice the text once again, when after Peter yielded to Christ’s request and … Read more…
The life of Simon Peter was one wrought with every imaginable state of life. At times there could be found no more committed and steadfast servant of Jesus. However, times arose when even the lost sinners of the world could not do more harm to the cause than could he. As the old saying goes, … Read more…
At the end of Galatians 6:7 by inspiration, Paul provided a universal principle that all mankind would do good to remember within the course of their lives: “for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.” What Paul had been discussing in the first six verses was various ways individuals should treat each other, … Read more…
The prophet Isaiah lived and worked during some of the most trying times in the land of promise. Neither Israel nor Judah had yet gone into captivity, but both had long since been on their respective roads that would eventually lead them there. Sin abounded and the people had joy in such. As Jeremiah would … Read more…
A final thought that would perhaps be pertinent to Paul’s statement regarding his prayerful state on behalf of the Ephesian church might pertain to how he approached prayer. Previous thoughts have expressed the explicit dedication and commitment that the great characters of the Bible had to a prayerful life, but more specifically here we speak … Read more…
Throughout the gospel accounts, there are a multitude of situations in which Jesus found Himself. On one occasion He had just displayed a marvelous miracle in feeding in excess of 5,000 people and was shortly going to display another amazing act by walking on water. Elsewhere little children came into His midst seeking a blessing. … Read more…
Third, Jesus taught His apostles to petition on behalf of forgiveness. There is nothing for which man should be more concerned than forgiveness of sin. Why is that the foremost concern of mankind? Because without forgiveness, man is destined to be separated from God eternally. The impurity of sin cannot enter or abide in the … Read more…