Andy

The Revelation of John, the final book of the Bible, is the single most misunderstood and perverted book in all of the sacred scriptures. Its purpose, background, and language is largely ignored in order to promote an agenda that has profited many in the religious and entertainment world billions of dollars. However, regardless of how … Read more…

I cannot help but think that Jude’s epistle must be one that is incredibly ignored by the denominational world, because it not only touches, but is dedicated to one topic about which they will not talk—the existence of religious error. In fact, when you think about it, to acknowledge the existence of the error would … Read more…

As spring has sprung, many things are present that remind us of many things that are right with life. Flowers are blooming, days are warming, trees are greening, and the smell of freshly mowed grass is a constant companion. But then there’s baseball. Baseball takes us back to a time when life was less complicated … Read more…

Christian hospitality seems to be a lost art. Many have turned to such a degree of backbiting, anger, and outright slander that hospitality appears to be to such an extreme that nobody even thinks about it anymore. That fact, though, does not negate the continued need for all children of God to show forth a … Read more…

No greater compliment can be given to a parent. Given their responsibility, achievement is not only a desire, but should be an obsession. What is the responsibility and what is the compliment? The responsibility of all parents is equal to that which Paul ascribed in Ephesians 6:4, to “bring them up in the nurture and … Read more…

There can be no greater fellowship enjoyed than fellowship with God and His children. And in fact, it is that very topic that John declares is the purpose with which he writes his first general epistle: “That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: … Read more…

Previously, the apostle Peter had written to his brethren scattered abroad who were facing persecution at the hand of heathen people. They were facing fiery trials by people that recognized no authoritative standard for living, and Peter encouraged them to withstand because Jesus Christ was worth it. Now, as he writes to apparently many of … Read more…

One of the most beloved Bible stories known from the childhood of most is the record of Daniel being cast into the lions’ den. It is a story of anger, revenge, trickery, heartbreak, deliverance, and wrath. In and of itself this account provides all of the essentials of a blockbuster hit, but unlike most movies, … Read more…

While the Jews garner most of the blame for persecution rendered on the first century church, the truth is that they were not alone. In addition to the Jews, Christians had to contend with pagans who had no moral or religious standard and thus thought Christianity to be utter foolishness because it emphasized a standard … Read more…

Just as Solomon’s book of Proverbs contains practical wisdom in the Old Testament, the epistle of James contains practical wisdom for the Christian of the New Testament. In fact, the main purpose of the book is clearly to describe what a life of obedient faith truly is. As Dunn said, “Faith in God produces life … Read more…