Eternity Before Time
A curious skeptic asked a believer, “What was God doing before He made heaven and earth?” His friend replied, “He was preparing hell for those who pry into mysteries” (Augustine, Confessions, 11.12). Yet the Bible does tell us about God “before” He made the...
Excuses, Excuses, Excuses
The church is charged with preaching the Gospel. “Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine” (II Tim. 4:2). As Christians each of us should do what we can to reach the lost around us. If we do...
Too Big to Fail
Too big to fail or too large to miss, it’s all in the attitude. In recent years our society has been served reasons, statements for bailing out big business failures as “too big to fail.” That was the attitude of the ancient Philistines and their nine-foot-plus tall...
The Bible Must Be True
All scripture is given by inspiration of God (II Tim. 3:16-17). Questions are often raised about it’s validity—is it true? Even some who profess belief in God question the truthfulness of His word, the Bible. The Bible must be true because it does not contradict...