Posts by Thomas Overmiller
Do You Wrestle with This Temptation?
Thomas Overmiller God is always good to his people, all the time. That’s what David affirms in Psalm 73:1. But in doing so, he makes an honest admission. Can you relate? He had been jealous of ungodly people (Psalm 73:2-3). His jealousy centered on their material prosperity and sinful indulgence, free from obvious consequences (Psalm…
Read MoreA Kingdom that Cannot Move
Thomas Overmiller What does the Brexit vote mean to you? Or, closer to home, what about the prospect of an unindicted President guilty of gross negligence, among other things? Or a President with seemingly no moral scruples? If you are a born-again child of God, it shouldn’t mean much at all.
Read MoreShould Christians Save Money for the Future?
Thomas Overmiller David, an acquaintance of mine and a blog and podcast follower, recently submitted this question: I have considered low-risk, long-term investing and saving plans several times in the past, but have not taken steps to arrange anything. One reason for this is the many predictions of economic collapse. Naturally, these predictions trouble me.…
Read MoreThe Christian Day of Worship
Thomas Overmiller Why do Christians gather for worship and ministry on Sunday?
Read MoreQualities of Manliness: Apology & Forgiveness
Thomas Overmiller Opening Day for the Major League baseball season is just around the corner. Having moved to the Queens borough of New York City last summer, my family and I live a pleasant 20-minute walk away from Citi Field. And we officially have decided to be Mets fans. Go Mets!
Read MoreTwo Problems Men Face
Thomas Overmiller My Bible uses the word man to refer to people in general, as in “mankind.” But when the Bible speaks about people who are men, the masculine gender specifically – I find the word man used for that as well. So when I read my English Bible, I am not always sure whether…
Read MoreThe Invisible Presence of God
Thomas Overmiller We serve and worship an invisible God. He is a Spirit (Jn. 4:24). And no human being has ever viewed God with his eyes (Jn. 1:18). The nation of Israel struggled with this reality. For a period of 400 years (nearly twice the age of the United States of America), they lived immersed…
Read MoreEvery Christian is a Teacher
Thomas Overmiller What common feature do you find in the following four verses taken at intervals from the book of Acts? And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith (Acts 6:7). But the word of…
Read MoreGod’s Plans & Our Prayers
Thomas Overmiller We ask many questions about the correlation between God’s plans and our prayers. Our answers to these questions can easily step off the knife-edge balance of Bible truth into reasonable logic or a defense of a particular theological system. Stepping back away from the finer points of this debate and taking in the…
Read MoreDiagnosing the Christian Vision Problem
Thomas Overmiller Sawdust in your eye prevents you from seeing anything clearly. It burns your eyes and makes them water. You will be ineffective at everything until you remove the sawdust. As I share this illustration, I am confident that you empathize with this situation. We all know what this is like. But have you…
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