It is not likely that we spend a lot of time thinking about how translations of the Bible are related to the concept of its verbal inspiration, but perhaps we should. It might help us in making a decision about what Bible we purchase and which one we use in our study. To do this, we must clearly understand what the terms…

So they came to Jesus to ask for a sign. He had already turned water to wine, healed every sick person brought to Him, fed the multitudes on two occasions and spoken life changing words. Yet, they were not satisfied. What more could God do to show the authenticity of Jesus and the new covenant He was revealing? His answer was, “No…

Most everyone understands those if/then kinds of statements. It is a sentence which begins with the word if, then it states an action and ends with the consequence of that action. What child has not heard a parent say, “If you ever do that again, then . . .”? What dating couple has not had as part of their conversation, “If you…

When Paul looked at all that was happening in his life, it is obvious he understood the meaning of life. Though he had suffered much and made many sacrifices for the Lord, he saw the end result of it all. It would “cause thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God” (2 Cor. 4:15). It never was about him or what he…

“God will always help us do His work.” I remember the first time I ever heard my brother, Jerry, use this phrase, but it made such an impression on me that, more than forty years later, it remains a foundational truth written on my soul. It is the basis for hope and optimism in planning and doing His work. As I think…

The challenge of Mission Sunday is one of the highlights of the calendar year at Palm Beach Lakes. It was eight years ago when our elders decided to fund the activities of this church with the contributions from 51 Sundays and then to use all the funds given on that other Sunday for evangelism. It has truly been a success. We have…

So just what does Satan look like? The media gives him the appearance of a monster, with a head shaped like a goat. Artists have given him the form of a man with his own identifiable beard and with horns coming from his head. Cartoonists have portrayed him wearing a red suit with a pitchfork and a pointed tail. When you think…

Paul saw Christians as being athletes for Jesus. They were competing in the arena while they were surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses (Heb. 12:1). They were individuals in a race which must be run according to rules (2 Tim. 2:5). They were fighters/boxers who were not just “punching into the air” but had precise blows planned for the enemy (1…