Monthly Archives: April 2019

Tuesday, April 30                                          The natural tendency of all men is to find the easiest way to do something.  There’s value … Continue reading →

Monday, April 29 “Don’t trip over what’s behind you.”  The meaning of this is obvious.  If we’ve failed sometime in the past, we don’t have to go back and re-live the experience.  It might be better to forget it.  On … Continue reading →

Friday, April 26 Yesterday’s blog triggered other thoughts about speaking.  I learned years ago that “When I’m talking I’m not learning.”  I’m only dealing with what I already know.  My listener might learn something or he might not. My facts … Continue reading →

Thursday, April 25                                         Taming the Tongue The authorship of the following quote is uncertain, but it focuses on a truth that we all need to heed.  “There’s so much good in the worst of us, and so much bad in … Continue reading →

Wednesday, April 24                                     All of us have natural talents.  For Christians we are also given spiritual gifts.  Paul likens this to the … Continue reading →

Tuesday, April 23 For years I’ve been puzzled about God’s relationship with David.  God had a special and intimate relationship with David despite his gross sins, and David cherished that fellowship as recorded in many of his Psalms, such as … Continue reading →

Monday, April 22                         The Greek language has “moods” which affect how a word is translated.  In the case of John 20:1-9, the mood is very important.  I’m indebted … Continue reading →

Sunday, April 21                            This blog was posted at Easter time a year ago. I repeat it here with slight variations. John 19:31-37 records how the Roman authorities … Continue reading →

Saturday, April 20 The night that followed the Upper Room Discourse included Jesus praying in the garden and his arrest.  Early the next day the trials began before the Jewish leaders, and eventually before Pilate, the Roman governor, who released … Continue reading →

April 19, Friday                                  The Upper Room Discourse, also known as the Farewell Discourse, covers a huge amount of truth that was essential for the … Continue reading →

Thursday,  April 18                               Easter is upon us and there will be millions of people celebrating the resurrection of Christ all over the world.  Millions of … Continue reading →

April 16, Tuesday                                           In the beginning when God created the world, He designated man to rule over the animals … Continue reading →

April 15, Monday                                           What is the difference between animals and human beings? The world views humans as animals, albeit … Continue reading →

Friday, April 12 The time has come to inform my readers that writing blogs is becoming more difficult because of my diminishing eyesight.  It has been a gradual process and I have known that this time would eventually come.  A … Continue reading →

Thursday, April 11                             Is God humble?  When we think of God’s traits we think about his being holy, omniscient,  all powerful, purposeful, creator, loving, et al, … Continue reading →

    Arianism dominated the Church in the third and fourth centuries. Arianism was a doctrine supported at the time by many but it’s chief proponent was Arius. The central issue was Christ:  was he eternal God with the Father … Continue reading →

Tuesday, April 9                                God’s Credit Card When sin first entered the world, the idea of sacrifices was prompted by God.  He killed one or two animals to clothe Adam and Eve. The first two born into the world understood … Continue reading →

Tuesday, April 9 When sin first entered the world, the idea of sacrifices was prompted by God.  He killed one or two animals to clothe Adam and Eve. The first two born into the world understood the need to make … Continue reading →

Monday, April 8                                    When Elizabeth and I were in training with New Tribes Mission (1955-56) there were a number of songs and choruses … Continue reading →

Sunday, April 7                                 I can’t resist giving you a little idea of what our early days were like as missionaries in Bolivia.  This may … Continue reading →

Saturday, April 6                                     The older I get, the more I’m surprised by the things I remember as well as the things I … Continue reading →

Thursday, April 5                            Mercy is forever.  God was merciful from my birth.  I was born a sinner and had no trouble demonstrating it.  He was merciful in … Continue reading →

Thursday, April 4 Mercy is forever.  God was merciful from my birth.  I was born a sinner and had no trouble demonstrating it.  He was merciful in keeping me alive until I could understand my plight and the sacrifice that … Continue reading →

Wednesday, April 3                             For years I thought that Jesus’ fulfillment of the Law meant that he fully obeyed every detail of it, the only human being … Continue reading →

Tuesday, April 2 Mathew 5-7 is called the “Sermon on the Mount,” but it may not have been a single sermon.  It comes right after that introductory material in Matthew four, so would be a likely place for a summary … Continue reading →

Monday, April 1                           The idea of a triune God should not have been a shock to the Jews in Jesus’ day.  The concept of one God was … Continue reading →