Leviticus 19:28 Do not cut your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the LORD. Have you ever used flash cards to memorize material? I have! In fact, I have some sitting on my table right now. You see, I am reviewing Ancient Hebrew, something I learned over forty yearsContinue reading “Tattoos”
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What Are You Afraid of?
Acts 2:4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. Most of us fear what we don’t know. The unknown, the shadow in the closet or under the bed, the doorbell at the odd moment, the “official” letter from the IRS, theContinue reading “What Are You Afraid of?”
Titus 1:1 Period!
Titus 1:1 Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ to further the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness — Some people see knowledge as the thing that will save us. If only the public schools were better at correcting racism, our country wouldContinue reading “Titus 1:1 Period!”
1 Corinthians 11:2 Submission
1 Corinthians 11:2 I praise you for remembering me in everything and for holding to the traditions just as I passed them on to you. As we have traveled around the world for professional reasons, we have noticed that different people have different traditions. In Japan, for instance, they are a very honoring society. TheyContinue reading “1 Corinthians 11:2 Submission”
Sin’s Death – 1 Peter 4:1
1 Peter 4:1 Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because whoever suffers in the body is done with sin. Suffering for the right reasons is becoming increasingly rare these days. Because our culture is skewing in one direction, much of the suffering that is happening these daysContinue reading “Sin’s Death – 1 Peter 4:1”
Mercy! – James 2:12-13
James 2:12-13 Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom, 13 because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment. There is so much finger pointing and blame shifting that fills the news cycle these days. SoContinue reading “Mercy! – James 2:12-13”
Marriage Bed – Hebrews 13:4
Hebrews 13:4 Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral. In case you haven’t noticed it lately, there is an assault on marriage and the Biblical view of sexual relationships. It has been happening since the early 1960’s, and hasContinue reading “Marriage Bed – Hebrews 13:4”
Offensive
John 6:53 Jesus said to the, “Very truly I tell you, unless you eat the flesh the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. Different cultures have different things that are offensive to them. In some places, like Germany, loud talking is offensive. But in Italy loud talking isContinue reading “Offensive”
The WWJD Movement
1 John 2:5-6 What Would Jesus Do? These four words propelled a segment of the population to think before they acted. It gave them a reason to stop for a few moments and reflect on their faith and their decisions. It created dialogue, both within the Christian community and within the individuals. And IContinue reading “The WWJD Movement”
In the Background
Mark 15:40-41 The most important people are those in the background, supporting the efforts of a few. Not everyone can be in the spotlight. And there are only a few who should be in the spotlight! Too many who end up grabbing the spotlight have no right to be there. They are there forContinue reading “In the Background”
The Arnold Journey 