Tag: Israel

Perhaps you've heard people talk about the distinction between secular and sacred. Given that God created, sustains, and owns all of creation, there is no such thing as 'secular' to him. Secularism is a human construct. It's also a bad and dangerous construct. A secular lifestyle only leads to trouble.…

We tend to look at time from 3 perspectives: past, present, and future. Of the three, the present is the shortest by far. The present is only the moment one is in. Every millisecond that passes becomes part of history; every millisecond yet to come is still in the future.…

We have finally reached the end of Deuteronomy. This final chapter speaks of Moses' death and burial. It also speaks of his legacy. Needless to say that his legacy is one worth remembering – so much so that God saw fit to record the most important events in Moses' life…

One of Moses' responsibilities was to prepare the people to go to war. He had already led them in the march through the wilderness and up to the valley of Moab where they were preparing to cross the Jordan. Along the way, they mounted successful military campaigns against the kings…

We have a saying in modern English that says, 'stay in your lane'. We use it as a way of telling people to either mind their own business or not get involved in something they know nothing about. Example: if you are telling me how to cook when you can't…

It is easy to quote Heb. 13:8 and Mal. 3:6 in the context of a Bible study or a prayer meeting. Both verses remind us of the unchanging nature of God, in all three persons. And yet, like so many other things related to our Christian faith, it's a lot…