Immediately prior to his crucifixion, Jesus spoke of the Comforter who would come upon his own return to the Father following his resurrection. “And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you forever…for he dwelleth with you and shall be in you. I will notContinue reading “A Peace That Lasts”
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He Controls Human History
In 605 B.C. Babylon under Nebuchadnezzar became the dominant world empire. That is how the history books record it. God, however, pulls back the veil and tells the real story to the prophet, Jeremiah. “Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel…I have made the earth, the man and the beast that areContinue reading “He Controls Human History”
Pushed Along by Our Feelings or Led by the Spirit
We have all been in that place where our reactions to our circumstances got the better of us and we said or did things that we regretted later. The Scriptures remind us “He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly” (Proverbs 14:29). To beContinue reading “Pushed Along by Our Feelings or Led by the Spirit”
Wisdom from Above
James’ epistle teaches us that true Christianity is a product of the new birth and results in a genuinely changed life – one that desires to glorify God. This new life manifests itself in our speech. This is natural when we recognize our speech reveals what is in our heart. When God gives us aContinue reading “Wisdom from Above”
I Am With Thee
In Acts 18, the Apostle Paul comes to Corinth to minister. The Scriptures relate that “he reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath…and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ” (Acts 18:4-5). Evidently, the resistance of the Jews was so intense they not only “opposed” him, but “blasphemed” as well, v. 6., that Paul becameContinue reading “I Am With Thee”
Five Reasons to be of Good Cheer
We live in challenging times, do we not? Perhaps, many might think “challenging” is a bit of an understatement. Truth seems to be such a rare commodity. We do not trust our government, the media, even one another. There is little in the way of civil debate over social or political issues. Rather, harsh condemnationContinue reading “Five Reasons to be of Good Cheer”
A Warning Against Contentious Behavior
The Apostle Paul thanked God greatly for the evident grace in the lives of the Corinthian believers (I Corinthians 1:4). Even so, as often is the case with every Christian, they had just as evident a need for correction as well. Consequently, Paul rebuked them for the contentions that had arisen among them as reportedContinue reading “A Warning Against Contentious Behavior”
The Comfort of Truth
The soul frets in the absence of truth. We have all been battered by the fears and doubts that roam freely in the corridors of our minds when truth does not stand guard. The Apostle Paul knew full well the importance of truth governing our mind’s interpretation of the events of our lives. In hisContinue reading “The Comfort of Truth”
Peace in Our Times!
We live in uncertain times. But if we are honest with ourselves, we must acknowledge that uncertainty has characterized all of our times. What then makes these times seem different even to the point of fostering fear and anxiety? Current events cast an ominous shadow and threaten the stability of our daily lives. World peaceContinue reading “Peace in Our Times!”
The Gospel
The Apostle Paul writes to the church at Corinth “I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand” (I Corinthians 15:1; emphasis added). The word “gospel” is mentioned 101 times in the New Testament. Yet for all its repetition and teaching, it has comeContinue reading “The Gospel”
From the Chaplain 