Acts 27 is about a terrible storm through which Paul sailed on his journey to Italy. The storm destroyed the ship but none of the men on board were killed. “they escaped all safe to land,” [Acts 27:44]. What we’re going through right now with the coronavirus and with the...
Right now, across the United States, governments are restricting public and private gatherings. Texas Government Code, Section 418.108, authorizes the mayor and the county judge to control ingress, egress, movement, and premises-occupancy, as an emergency power. As of today, public gatherings are being limited to less than 50 people in...
With the spread of Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, some people are saying that this disease is the fulfillment of Biblical prophecy. They suggest that this virus is a pestilence, as in Matt 24:7. A pestilence, by definition, is a contagious or infectious epidemic disease that is virulent (on a...
Rom 2:16 says that “God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ.” Ecc 12:14 says, “God shall being every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.” How is it possible that God can judge the secret things? God will...
In Ps 143:8, twice David said to the Lord “Cause me.” To cause is to make it happen. He said, “Cause me to hear thy loving kindness in the morning.” And he said, “Cause me to know the way wherein I should walk.” By searching for the phrase “cause me,”...
The church in Sardis had a name that they lived, and yet they were dead. There are so many Christians like this today. Because we are saved, we are alive in Christ. We are born again. We have eternal life. We are going to heaven when we die. Yet, despite...
In Num 2:12-13, God told Balaam, specifically, not to go with the men who came from Balak and not to curse Israel because Israel was blessed. So, Balaam knew, in no uncertain terms, exactly what God wanted him not to do and why. When Balak’s men came back and tried...
When Israel went into the land of Canaan, they conquered the land by little and little. God could have killed all the inhabitants in a day, but the land would have been overrun by beasts. After four and a half years, Israel had conquered enough land that they could distribute...
In Eph 1:19-23, we find some wonderful things about Jesus that show us he is far above all, like Paul said in verse 21. He is far above all because: He is the Risen Savior – Eph 1:20 – you need a Savior. You cannot save yourself. Doctors, biologists, chemists,...
There are things in your life that will affect your spirit. And when your spirit gets down, you are in trouble. We often think that our spirits won’t be lifted until whatever has gotten us down is resolved or is taken away. But such is not the case. You can...
