Revelation 3:10 Rapture Redux: It has been around a year since I last touched upon this much contested topic. So here we are again. As far back as I can remember, Revelation 3:10 has been used as one of the supports for the pretrib rapture. Times have changed, apparently. If you're really bored and have nothing … [Read more...]
Reading Pilgrim’s Progress
I've started reading Pilgrim's Progress again - for only the second time. You might even say I've been drawn to reread it. During prayer walks with Sammy, our Golden Retriever, I've felt promptings to take John Bunyan's book off the shelf and get re-acquainted with it. The moment I finally placed Bunyan's book on … [Read more...]
A Social Engineering Experiment
A Social Engineering Experiment Brendan (not his real name) seemed a personable fellow when I met him. He was a quietly spoken man in his sixties, with slightly longer hair than usual for men. We spent twenty minutes together staring at his laptop. He was showcasing state-of the-art analytical software he thought … [Read more...]
A Kick in the Pants
"A Kick in the Pants" is a guest post by my friend Frank Spaniak. I know I frequently need a kick in the pants. Here's Frank's story... There are times in one’s life that are harder than others. Normal goes right out the window. In as much as you might try to bring it back, it remains elusive, even futile to get … [Read more...]
Apollo’s Great Adventure
Apollo's Great Adventure isn't the story of a mythological god. And it isn't so much the story of his adventure. It is about how his adventure impacted others - and a little lesson. Apollo is a small white terrier. I formally met him while walking my Golden Retriever, Sammy, about a block away from my home. His … [Read more...]
Antichrist, Nations and God’s Sovereignty
Is there a connection between the Antichrist, nations and God's Sovereignty? Does the future Antichrist appear of his own volition? What about the nations and God's sovereignty? In his seminal book on the rapture Marvin Rosenthal asserted that, "To attribute the emergence of the Antichrist to God is … [Read more...]
John Flavel God’s Providence
Puritan John Flavel is well known for, among other things, his work "The Mystery of Providence." John Flavel answers fundamental questions regarding God's providence which have plagued Christians throughout the history of the church, and still do. You can download Flavel's book from Monergism. Here's part of the … [Read more...]
Who is Your King?
Who is your king? Or in modern parlance one might ask, "Who is your man or woman in government?" Who do you want to rule over you as your president or leader? Answer: We all want someone who thinks like us; who champions our causes and values. We want Our Person to be in power. In 1Samuel chapter 8 we read how … [Read more...]
Saved by Grace or Merit?
Are we saved by Grace or Merit? Or is it a bit of both? The question of whether we're saved by Grace or Merit didn't initially enter into my mind when I attended Roman Catholic School as a young boy. Yet during a later period I experienced a dread of attending confession and having to confess the same old sins to … [Read more...]
A note from Renald Showers
Dr Renald Showers went home to be with the Lord this year (1935-2019). He was involved with the Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry and the author of many books. In 2015 Dr. Showers sent a note to a friend, who recently passed me the information. I was granted permission to comment. So, here are my thoughts on a note … [Read more...]
