Of Cities, Technology and Hope

We continue our series, “Genesis: Starting for Home,” with a continuing look at the horrendous effects of sin on humanity as illustrated by the life and offspring of Cain, Adam and Eve’s firstborn son, who ends up a murderer of his own righteous brother, Abel (Genesis 4:1-16). Genesis 4:17-26 follows Cain and his offspring as [...]

Dealing with Cain

We continue our series called “Genesis: Starting for Home” with a more in-depth look at the fact that all Christians, while born again through faith in Jesus Christ, must continue to struggle with the flesh (“Cain”). This is part of God’s sanctifying process for all his children. How is this done? First, we must recognize [...]

Two Offspring, Two Offerings, Two Ends

The great radio Bible teacher J. Vernon McGee once said that there are two kinds of people in all the world: the saints and the ain’ts. Jesus said that at the final judgment all people will be divided into either sheep or goats, children of Abraham through faith or children of the devil through unbelief. [...]

Warning Regarding Harold Camping Radio “Ministry”

My wife, Judy, and I were driving back from my parents’ home in southern California last week. The weather was beautiful. We love to just drive and talk and watch the landscape change from the austere beauty of the California desert to the verdant beauty of Oregon and southwest Washington. Another real benefit of driving [...]

Resurrection Day – The Great Mystery of Godliness

Right in the middle of his first letter to Timothy, the apostle Paul makes a curious and profound statement: “Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness” (1 Timothy 3:16). What did Paul mean by a “mystery”? What is this “godliness” and to what or whom does it refer? How can we apply this [...]