The New Free ThinkersJudge and Advocate “[H]e commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.” — Acts 10:42 “And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, [...]
When was the last time you looked at someone and thought: “I wish I had what they have” or” I wish I was like them”? Too often, we compare ourselves with others. We are quick to think bad about ourselves when we see someone walk by, criticizing our bodies, personalities, or anything else that doesn’t [...]
Prince of Peace The name “Prince of Peace” is only used once in the entire Bible. The reference is Isiah 9:6, “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting [...]
Everyone knows the story of Thomas, the disciple who refused to accept the story of Jesus’ resurrection until he had seen Christ with his eyes and touched the wounds with his hands. Even atheists and agnostics will call someone a “doubting Thomas.” We know from the book of Acts that Thomas eventually received the proofs [...]
The Almighty Some names for God are profoundly simple. The name “Almighty” comes from exactly the words it sounds like: “all mighty.” God possesses all the might and power in the universe. He can control the wind and tides, make things grow, give things life, take life back again, control circumstances, and any other act [...]
Have you ever felt like you were inadequate? Unable to live up to the expectations of everyone around you? Lost in a hopeless race to get everything done God has appointed you for? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you’re in good company: two well known Bible figures, Gideon and Jeremiah, felt [...]
Shiloh When the patriarch Jacob realized that he was going to die soon, he gathered his sons together and blessed them — or more accurately, he foretold what each tribe of Israel would become. Judah was favored, but there is an unfamiliar phrase in the middle of his blessing: “The sceptre shall not depart from [...]
Imagine yourself sitting down in a fancy restaurant. You look over the menu and a “chocolate fudge cake” catches your eye. You wait and wait, and the waitress finally walks over after her forty-five minute break from you. She acts as though no one has noticed her absence and calmly says “ok, what do you [...]