Christ Before the Manger: the life and times of the preincarnate Christ by Ron Rhodes. The book is published by WIPF and Stock Publishers (300 pages). Contents Acknowledgments Introduction 1) Knowing God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit 2) The Preexistent, Eternal Christ 3) Christ the Creator 4) Christ the Preserver 5) … [Read more...]
The Rapture Question Answered
The Rapture Question Answered - Plain and Simple by Robert Van Kampen - A Book Review. The book was first published in 1997 by Fleming H. Revell - A Division of Baker Book House (Paperback 214 pages). Prior to this offering, Van Kampen wrote a thicker eschatological volume called The Sign. The Rapture Question … [Read more...]
Facing Death With Faith
What if you discovered that you only had a short time to live? How would you react? Would you face the prospect of death with dread and horror? Would your faith in the Lord give you comfort? I'd like to think that I would follow my mother's example. She was hospitalized when her lungs began to fail. Her body had … [Read more...]
The ‘Defeated’ Christian
This is a wonderful article written by mentor and friend Jack Kinsella, founder of the Omega Letter: You’ve all seen him. The defeated Christian. The guy who tries and tries, but after being saved for thirty years, he still hasn’t quit smoking. Instead, he hides his cigarettes before coming to church and … [Read more...]
A Happy Thanksgiving 2025
A happy Thanksgiving 2025 to everyone! In the past we’ve reposted a generic reminder. This will be more personal. This is the season people recall or might dispute historical events surrounding the origin of Thanksgiving. It’s a time to reflect on our undisputable blessings. My wife and I have been making concerted … [Read more...]
Psalms By The Day
Affiliate Disclosure A review of Psalms by the Day: A New Devotional Translation by Alec Motyer and published by Christian Focus Publications (hardcover 422 pages). It wasn't that long ago when I mentioned to someone that I couldn't "get into" the Psalms. Within about a week or two of making that statement, I … [Read more...]
Have we Left our First love?
Have we left our first love? Remember, remember your first love. According to John MacArthur in "Christ's Call to Reform the Church" - Christ is our first love. Loveless Ephesus "To the angel of the church of Ephesus write, "These things says He who holds the seven stars in His right hand, who walks in the midst … [Read more...]
Revive our Hearts and Nations
May the Lord revive our hearts and nations! Of course, this won’t occur until the Father sends his Son to take dominion. This is why we pray the Lord’s Prayer, “May your kingdom come; may your will be done on this earth as it is in heaven.” May revival come into our individual hearts and flow into the church at … [Read more...]
Christian Zionism a Mind Virus
When Tucker Carlson called Christian Zionism a Mind Virus, Virgil Walker didn’t flinch. He nodded. Walker was referring to Carlson’s interview with Nick Fuentes. Before rushing to cancel Tucker, he asks us to pause and reflect on what he’s saying, Not because I agree with his phrasing—it was reckless and sure to … [Read more...]
Size of the Cross
How big is the Cross to you? What is the size of the Cross to us? Well, it depends upon our awareness of our sins. Imagine a point on a blank page. Now imagine a line proceeding from that point out to infinity. In your mind place another line going out from that point at an angle. It should almost look like a … [Read more...]
