Why is There Hope Even in a World Filled with Hopelessness?

Life in a world with God is cause for joy, and even when things are broken, a hope for a better future is always in the present. On the other hand, life without God ends in despair. Once God is abandoned, hope is sure to follow. Atheist philosopher Alex Rosenburg realizes no belief results in … Continue reading Why is There Hope Even in a World Filled with Hopelessness?

Can a Donkey Talk? What Can We Learn from one that Did?

Balaam-The Prophet Balaam and the Angel by John Linnell (1859) Balaam the son of Beor is truly fascinating person written about in the Book of Numbers. He is a Mesopotamian pagan soothsayer, not an Israelite, but God still speaks to and through him. Although Balaam witnesses the marvelous wonders from the Lord, such as a … Continue reading Can a Donkey Talk? What Can We Learn from one that Did?

God’s Steadfast Love Endures Forever

The church I attend has recently began regathering together for corporate worship after the hiatus due to the COVID-19 shutdown in the greater Charlotte area. Although we have to maintain social distancing (wear masks and sit three seats apart with every other row empty), it is still wonderful to unite with the body of Christ … Continue reading God’s Steadfast Love Endures Forever

Is Equality a Self-evident Truth?

July 4, 2020. Independence Day. “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” These words come from the Declaration of Independence, which was adopted by the Second Continental … Continue reading Is Equality a Self-evident Truth?

Did Adam and Eve really exist?

A recent Gallup Poll indicated that 42% of Americans believe God created humans in their present form 10,000 years ago. Conversely, half believe humans evolved (i.e. they developed over millions of years from less advanced forms of life), albeit God guided the evolutionary process.1 Billy Graham shared about being open to models that find compatibility between … Continue reading Did Adam and Eve really exist?