“Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, ‘Why could we not cast it out?’ So Jesus said unto them, ‘Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there’, ...
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I know how to ruin a perfectly good weekend. I just bring up taking our kids to the dentist. That’s all it takes. Whatever joy that was filling the space of our happy, home-full of children departs. One moment, we delight in the smile of a two-year-old laughing at his own jumping ...
Read More »Need Proof? New TNT Drama Seeks Answers
Is there really one right answer to the question, “What happens when we die?” TNT is bringing a new drama, Proof, to television this June. It seeks to answer this very question. Produced by Kyra Sedgwick, the drama is based on the life of a successful surgeon played by actress Jennifer ...
Read More »Matthew Henry: Faith and Hope In Suffering
Some readers may have heard of Rev. Matthew Henry, and in fact some may have used and read some of Mr. Henry’s biblical commentaries. Matthew Henry (d. 1714) is one of the most respected biblical scholars of the past three hundred years; his work is exhaustive–yet inspired and relevant. But ...
Read More »Act Like You Believe in God’s Power
My decision to enter seminary this fall has become very real in the last couple of days. I got the email this week that it’s time to register for classes. What? I’m not ready! But ready or not, the time has come. I have registered for Introduction to Christian Scriptures, ...
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