“Have faith not fear.” “God’s got this.” “I’m just choosing to trust God and not live in fear.” These are three examples of slogans that many believers are using in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic and America’s current political climate. Not all who say these slogans are Christians. But it does seem like the vast … Continue reading Trust God & Live in Fear
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Habakkuk: Active Faith in Uncertain Times
Here’s an edited manuscript of the sermon I delivered at Word of Life Baptist Church on November 15th, 2020. I have removed some of the material that doesn’t lend itself to this format. Some have also asked me to explain more of what I mean about current Christian-like slogans. I will plan on writing a … Continue reading Habakkuk: Active Faith in Uncertain Times
Stop Thinking About Your Rights
Thinking primarily about our “rights” makes us bad Christians. However, I do think the temptation to do so stems from a noble endeavor. There is nothing wrong with being concerned about the state of our country. There’s also nothing wrong with being concerned about the perceived lack of religious freedom being granted by our state. … Continue reading Stop Thinking About Your Rights
Revelation 13 and the Mark of the Beast
It seems that every few years the “mark of the beast” section of Revelation becomes vogue. A while back, it was Monster Energy drinks that made the news.[1] Their signature logo looks suspiciously like three Hebrew waw (sometimes used as the number 6). And the letter “O” on the can also contains a Christian cross, … Continue reading Revelation 13 and the Mark of the Beast
Trusting God in this Age of “New Magic”
More and more frequently I have been seeing videos and social media posts passed around in Christian circles that claim to contain “prophecy” concerning the coronavirus. For example, the 700 club’s recent videos contain “prophecies” that a divinely directed cure is being developed in Israel[1] as well as a “word” that this virus was created … Continue reading Trusting God in this Age of “New Magic”
The Sea, Chaos, and the Sovereign Creator
Here’s an edited manuscript of the sermon I delivered at Word of Life Baptist Church on April 19th, 2020. I have removed the introduction as well as a chunk of the conclusion as they were highly contextual and didn’t lend themselves well to this digital medium. If you'd rather listen to this sermon than read … Continue reading The Sea, Chaos, and the Sovereign Creator
Sabbath Law and COVID-19
The Sabbath laws were critical in ancient Israelite worship. God rested on the seventh day of Creation, and His example set a precedent for how the entire nation was to conduct its business. Remembering the Sabbath made it into the Ten Commandments. Several chapters of Torah are devoted to explaining its inner workings. When Sabbath … Continue reading Sabbath Law and COVID-19
Scripture Simplified 