The Apostle John was exiled to the island of Patmos “for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ” (Revelation 1:9). It was there that the Spirit of God gave him a vision of the glorified Savior. “I saw…one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to theContinue reading “I Fell on My Face”
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Golden Calves
John Newton, author of that well known hymn “Amazing Grace”, once made this statement, “Lord, save us from our golden calves.” Knowing the background to the “golden calves” will help us understand his plea. After Moses led the children of Israel out of Egypt, he brought them to Mount Sinai where God delivered unto themContinue reading “Golden Calves”
God’s Dwelling Within Us
The Apostle Paul uses a question to teach a two-pronged truth to the Corinthian believers. He asks, “Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you” (I Corinthians 3:16)? In this passage he is speaking to the church as a body of believers. Collectively, theyContinue reading “God’s Dwelling Within Us”
God Uses the Least Likely
God called Jeremiah to be his prophet to the kingdom of Judah in the days of Josiah their king. His ministry continued for about 40 years, even unto the destruction of Jerusalem and the deportation of the Jews into Babylon. Scholars believe that based on the internal evidence of his prophecy that Jeremiah was aContinue reading “God Uses the Least Likely”
Eating Meats Offered to Idols
The believers in Corinth questioned Paul in the matter of eating meat that had been sacrificed to idols. Corinth was a city given to idolatry. Often the meat remaining from the temple sacrifices was sold in the temple district markets for consumption. There were different viewpoints among the believers as to whether or not theyContinue reading “Eating Meats Offered to Idols”
Do Right!
Paul wrote to the Corinthian believers, “There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it”Continue reading “Do Right!”
If the Foundations Be Destroyed…
Paul warned Timothy that “in the last days perilous times shall come” (2 Timothy 3:1). The Greek word for perilous is also translated fierce when describing the demon-possessed men that Christ healed of the country of the Gadarenes (Matthew 8:28). The fierceness of these two men was so great that “no one could pass thatContinue reading “If the Foundations Be Destroyed…”
Do Not Rest in Privilege
A privileged position provides no protection from the chastening hand of God. Paul sought to convince the Corinthian believers of this very truth using the example of God’s earthly people, the Jews. He points out that the children of Israel all enjoyed God’s divine presence, power, and protection in departing from Egypt and marching throughContinue reading “Do Not Rest in Privilege”
Male and Female
The sports apparel giant, Nike, has let its voice be known in the transgender athlete controversies that are storming our land. The company chose to employ a transgender activist in promoting its women’s sports apparel. Not surprising, there were those who called for a boycott of the Nike brand. Nike in response called upon itsContinue reading “Male and Female”
Three Truths About the Resurrection of Jesus Christ
It is fitting on Easter Sunday to rejoice in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Actually, we commemorate that historic and life-altering event every Lord’s Day. But Easter marks the specific day in the calendar upon which our Savior rose from the dead and so it receives special observance. I want to share three important truthsContinue reading “Three Truths About the Resurrection of Jesus Christ”
From the Chaplain 