The New Free ThinkersAlpha & Omega Most people have heard the term “Alpha and Omega”. One thing to realize about any name of God is just how much power is implied behind it! My research turned up many different definitions of this simple yet powerful description of God. Alpha and Omega means the first and the last, the [...]
“3…2…1…GO!” As the gun sounded I watched the runners pound furiously down the track. The racers pushed their bodies to the limit. Every second was the difference between a win or a loss. One lap, two laps, three laps. On the fourth and final lap the runners were visibly tiring. This was the final push. [...]
Rock There are many references to God as a rock or stone in the Bible. We have already seen that one name for Jesus is the Chief Cornerstone. Psalm 118:22 calls Him “the stone which the builders rejected”. It is clear that Jesus Christ is intended to be our foundation (I Corinthians 3:11). Paul expounded [...]
Have you ever been in a situation where you didn’t know what to do or where to go? I know I have many times found this to be very frustrating and take up a lot of time. I’m sure most of you have heard of a GPS before. It’s the modern day map. It gets [...]
Lion of the Tribe of Judah A lion. Something so fierce, yet it can be so beautiful and magnificent all at the same time! Jesus was called the “Lion of the Tribe of Judah” in Revelation 5:5, which reads “Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! See, the Lion of the [...]
“Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.” –Matthew 20:28 “It happened during one of the early offensives of WW I. The Australians were experimenting with mines and now it was show time. The advance was timed for zero [...]
Author & Finisher of Our Faith “Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.” — Hebrews 12:2 Chapter 11 of Hebrews contains 40 verses describing [...]
It’s the end of our Independence Day holiday weekend here in the U.S., which makes now a good time to consider our freedom — or the lack of it. As a special July 4th weekend post, the New Free Thinkers would like to share a recent article from Bishop John Hanson titled “Land of the [...]
Bright Morning Star Our Lord Jesus Christ created the world and everything in it. In this great expanse we call the universe He also created the stars, but did you know Jesus also called Himself a star? Revelation 22:16 says “…I am the root and offspring of David, and the Bright Morning Star.” In Greek, [...]