It was a simple exercise. I was doing a paraphrase and summary of the book last night in preparation for the release of my latest book on Galatians. Some parts are clear and easy to paraphrase while other parts are a little more challenging. Then there was that...
The Holy Spirit used to be such an ambiguous part of the Godhead for me. I grew up in a church that taught that the gifts were no longer in existence. That God did miracles on occasion, but it was rare and it was mostly in third world countries where the church was...
He said it. They didn’t ask for him to say it. He said it on his own will. “This sickness will not end in death,” (Jn 11:4). But Lazarus died. Worse they knew Jesus was close enough to come sooner and could’ve prevented his death. But Jesus...
If we call evil for what it is today, we are accused of being “hateful.” I saw this clearly portrayed last night in a popular TV show. The “evil” one was the one who stood against what used to be called “evil.” In many ways this is...
The parable of the seeds is one that challenges me each time I read it. You know the story. The seeds are sprinkled to the ground and not all of them are fruitful. I-Don’t-Understand Seed. The first seed is not fruitful because when the seed is planted, it is...
