The New Free ThinkersMany people have a real fear of finding out that God is real. At first glance this is very strange, because ignorance of a real God is possibly the worst of all alternatives (if He were not real, it wouldn’t matter whether we knew or not). Better to be informed. But consider how God describes [...]
This guest article comes to us from Dennis Bousquet, Jr., as part of our “Month of Guest Articles” for September 2009. “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” — John 14:27 [...]
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 [...]
“Knock, knock.” Those two words comprise the opening line of many lame jokes, so much so that when heard, the victim typically begins to groan before the second “knock” is uttered. But, being a good sport, the poor wretch selected for this joke of a joke will usually reply, “who’s there?” As I was praying [...]
Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about my life and the choices ahead of me: college, career, my calling, and so on. I’ve discovered that these decisions are a lot harder to make on my own. I need someone to help me plan my life. This has lead to a change in my thinking. For [...]
What if you were a log? Imagine it for a moment. You have potential energy stored in you. Imagine that you were caught on fire. The potential energy will be consumed . . . but what if that fire was the Holy Spirit? What if the fire consumed you but still burned within, leaving as [...]