The strange customs of early covenant agreements are fulfilled completely and sufficiently through Jesus Christ centuries later! Who could have conceived of such a grace-filled God?

When Theodore Roosevelt went camping with his friend, naturalist William Beebe, they used to sit under the open sky at night and search for a tiny blob of light near the constellation Pegasus and chant together, “That is the Spiral Galaxy in Andromeda. It is as large as our Milky Way. It is one of a…

> Children of God > ********************************************** > A Kindergarten teacher was observing her classroom > of children while they were drawing. She would > occasionally walk around to see each child's work. > > As she got to one little girl who was working > diligently, she asked what…

I believe that the real difference in the American church is not between conservatives and liberals, fundamentalists and charismatics, nor between Republicans and Democrats. The real difference is between the aware and the unaware. When somebody is aware of that love—the same love that the Father has…

#1 — The Conflict In God’s FamilyPlease press the microphone to listen to the talk. Requires the free RealPlayer®. Installation instructions available. “The Conflict In God’s Family” — another look at the Biblical basis for understanding the plan of salvation as God’s provision for restoring peace in…

When Albert Einstein was asked if he believed in God, here was his response: "I'm not an atheist. I don't think I can call myself a pantheist. The problem involved is too vast for our limited minds. We are in the position of a little child entering a huge library filled with books in many languages.…

Since late September blogs have been buzzing about Mark Driscoll’s remark at the Convergent Conference labeling Rob Bell a heretic. Bell’s broad popularity (due primarily to his books, NOOMA videos, and podcasts) make Driscoll’s accusation all the more serious. Out of Ur has stayed out of the fray—until…

From: http://evans-experientialism.freewebspace.com/florry024.htm Is there a purpose to life? I know as soon as I use the word 'purpose' that I've made a mistake - I've fallen into the trap of using the concept of 'intention' which suggests volition or some kind of aim on the part of matter. That is…

Background to the nativity story. A Christmas meditation.

God is Cheering for You by Max Lucado If your God is Mighty enough to ignite the sun, could it be that He is mighty enough to light your path? God is for you. Not “may be,” not “has been,” not “was,” not “would be,” but “God is!” He is for you. Today. At this hour. At this minute. As you read this sentence.…

"Revival cannot be organized, but we can set our sails to catch the wind from heaven when God chooses to blow upon His people once again." G. Campbell Morgan

I believe that every particle of dust that dances in the sunbeam does not move an atom more or less than God wishes – that every particle of spray that dashes against the steamboat has its orbit, as well as the sun in the heavens – that the chaff from the hand of the winnower is steered as the stars…

OMNISCIENCE OF GOD, APPLICATION OF A little boy was afraid of the dark. One night his mother told him to go out to the back porch and bring her the broom. The little boy turned to his mother and said, "Mama, I don't want to go out there. It's dark." The mother smiled reassuringly at her son. "You don't…

Psalm 8 declares the greatness of God. Regardless of man’s inflated view of himself, God stands alone in His glorious splendor. He alone is Creator, Sustainer, Redeemer, and the soon coming King of the Ages.

| In my experience, signs follow decisions. The way you overcome spiritual inertia and produce spiritual momentum is by making tough decisions. And the tougher the decision, the more potential momentum it will produce. The primary reason most of us don't see God moving is simply because we aren't moving.…

When I was 15 my family went on a cross-Canada vacation. We drove west to Alberta for my cousin’s wedding. We did a lot of sight-seeing along the way and we also spent time visiting my Aunt in British Columbia. It was an unforgettable trip. I got to see the Prairies and the Mountains and the Ocean for…

Bob Soulliere | | Did God create everything that exists? Does evil exist? Did God create evil? A University professor at a well known institution of higher learning challenged his students with this question. "Did God create everything that exists?" A student bravely replied, "Yes he did!" God created…

Barna's Annual Tracking Study Shows Americans Stay Spiritually Active, But Biblical Views Wane May 21, 2007 (Ventura, CA) - It is hard to miss Americans' comfort with and interest in spirituality. Most adults say that their religious faith is very important in their life. Two-thirds of the nation’s adult…

JESUS On July 06, 2000, Hugh Downs the guest host on the Larry King Live Show lead a round table discussion on the questions, "Who is Jesus? And why is there such a fascination with that question now?" Among his guests was Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, Dean of Oxford L'chaim Society. During the discussion,…