Spirit of Counsel and Strength
So far we have looked at the Spirit of the Lord and the spirit of wisdom and understanding in our exploration of Isaiah 11:1-2. The second phrase used to describe…
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The Spirit of Wisdom and Understanding
One day some Pharisees and some supporters of Herod attempted to trap Jesus. Traps have three components, the deception of safety, the bait, and the hook. In this case, the…
The Spirit of the Lord
For the next few articles, we are going to explore the Holy Spirit using Isaiah 11:1-2 as our guide. In many ways the Holy Spirit is a mystery to us,…
Big Questions, Important Answers:Who is Worthy to Break the Seals?
How many times have you been asked to change your password or had your credit card prematurely replaced in the last year or so? In the past nine months, there…
Big Questions, Important Answers: Why Seek the Living Among the Dead?
Ever had that moment when you’re looking for something and you just can’t see it. Like the car keys sitting on the counter that you’ve looked at 100 times. Or…
Big Questions, Important Answers:Who Do You Say I Am?
I’m sure that you’ve seen man-on-the-street interviews on TV. Clips of regular folks being asked for their opinion or knowledge on any number of subjects. One night Tonight Show host…
Big Questions, Important Answers: Whom Shall I Send?
I write this on Memorial Day. A day set aside to remember and acknowledge those who have died while serving in America’s Armed Forces. At some point today, the President…
Big Questions, Important Answers: What Is In Your Hand?
The next big question comes at a time of failure. The story of Moses and the Burning Bush is familiar to most of us. For our purposes, we are only…
Big Questions, Important Answers: Why Are You Angry?
For a moment think about volcanos. Some throw lava high into the air in a pyroclastic display that rivals the best fireworks. Others spew enormous amounts of ash, covering a…
Big Questions, Important Answers – Adam, Where Are You?
97…98…99…100…Ready or not here I come. We’ve all probably played the childhood game of hide and seek. Trying to remain still and quiet so that we would not be found.…
Big Questions, Important Answers: An Introduction
Adam, where are you? Where is Abel your brother? What is in your hand? Whom shall I send and who will go for us? Who do you say that I…
Our Part: Love
Nope, I didn’t skip one. If you haven’t been following along we’ve been looking at Peter’s progression in his 2nd letter. “Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence,…