Who is the Holy Spirit? In my last blog I wrote that the Holy Spirit is not merely a power or force, but He is a Person. In this blog, we turn to three powerful reasons why the Holy Spirit is deity, or that He is a Divine Person, the Third Person of the Triune…
God of Music As we worship God, one aspect of His divine activity seems to be singing. We worship the Great Musician with music. Zephaniah 3:17 says, The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love,…
He that hath My commandments, and KEEPETH them, he it is that loveth Me: and he that loveth Me shall be loved of My Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him. John 14:21 Knowing is not enough. James 1:22 states that we must be doers of the word, and not…
Who is the Holy Spirit? One might think that the Holy Spirit is merely a power, a force, or a strength from God. However, it is foundational to our faith in God to understand that the Holy Spirit is a Person, the Third Person in the eternal Godhead. As a person, we should experience His…
The Christian’s Response to Mass Shootings The stories of mass-shootings overwhelm us. In yesterday’s blog, we talked about the church’s responsibility. Today, we think about this more personally. What do each of us need to do as individuals? All of us desire to make a difference in this world! We see this tragedy and desire…
Billy Graham was a gospel preacher and evangelist. He has also been an architect of and most influential spokesman for the movement that has become present day evangelicalism. His influence has been immense. There are many thousands in heaven today or assured of their place there who came to Christ as a result of the simple gospel message Billy Graham…
The Church’s Response to Mass Shootings August 1, 1966– University of Texas shooting- 16 killed; 30 injured July 18, 1984- San Ysidro, California- 21 killed (adults and children) August 20, 1986- Edmond, Oklahoma- 14 killed October 16, 1991- Lucy’s Cafeteria, Killeen, Texas- 21 killed, adults and children April 1999- Columbine High School, Colorado- 12 students…
FrontLine January/February 2018 | VOLUME 28 | NUMBER 1 In the last nine verses of Matthew 6 Jesus says “take no thought” two times. Jesus doesn’t command thoughtlessness. Jesus commands His followers not to worry. The Prince of Peace calls us to peace and gives to us a “peace … which passeth all understanding” (Phil.…
“God will never give you more than you can handle!” It’s not true. He often — almost always — gives us more than we can possibly handle. Yesterday, we worshiped the God of Grace. God always gives more grace than we can comprehend. Sometimes it is best to focus in on just one aspect. Thomas…
Again, the news is flashing across our screens, a deadly shooting at a school in Florida, seventeen dead, students and parents in shock, and seemingly endless media coverage. Instantly opinions are broadcast about what ought to be done – officials should be proactive, someone should have intervened, guns should be outlawed, we need metal detectors…