Living God's Way—Pastor, Author, and Conference Speaker
Jesus took our place on the cross and His substitutionary atonement is demonstrated beautifully when He died in the place of Barabbas, a notorious sinner. Matthew 27:26, says, “Then Pilate released Barabbas to them; and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered Him to be crucified.” I’d like you to put yourself in Barabbas’s place. […]
James 5:11 says, “You have heard of the perseverance of Job and seen the end intended by the Lord—that the Lord is very compassionate and merciful.” The Bible contains several accounts that depict God’s compassion and mercy… 1. Manasseh, King of Judah The wickedest king in the Old Testament. It seemed like there was no […]
Strong Christian men spiritually protect their home from the enemies that seek to destroy their wife and children, such as the world, the devil, and the flesh. In Matthew 12:29 Jesus said, “How can one enter a strong man’s house and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man? And then he will […]
Jonah is a type of Christ. Jesus taught that the Old Testament is about Him (Luke 24:27). Jonah serves as one of the clearest types and shadows of Christ. When Jesus was asked for a sign, He staked His death, burial, and resurrection on the prophet. Additionally, the storm the disciples experienced with Jesus in […]
James 1:2 says, “Count it all joy when you fall into various trials.” Notice it says WHEN you fall into various trials instead of “IF you fall into various trials.” We’re going to face trials. They will come. In John 16:33 [Jesus said], “In the world YOU WILL HAVE tribulation…or trials. In Acts 14:22 Paul […]
Substitutionary atonement refers to Jesus dying in the place of sinners. The Bible teaches that all men are sinners (Romans 3:23), and the punishment for sin is death (Romans 6:23). Romans 6:10 says, “For the death Jesus died he died to sin, once for all.” There must be a death for our sins, but God […]
Jerusalem is mentioned six hundred forty-three times in Scripture, which is more than any other location. This does not even include the times it is called Zion, the City of David, or referenced indirectly. Babylon is second, occurring only two-hundred sixty-two times. Jerusalem is first mentioned in Genesis 14:18 when Melchizedek, the “King of Salem,” […]
If you want the short answer, the Angel of the Lord is the preincarnate Son of God. In Greek, “theos” is “God,” and “phaino” is “appear.” In the Old Testament, the Angel of the Lord is a Theophany (appearance of God) or Christophany (appearance of Christ). If you want the long answer, read on! People […]
The summer after eighth grade, I flew from California to upstate New York to work on my uncle’s dairy farm. Being thirteen years old and having no friends in the area, I had to find things to do to entertain myself. A bull stood at the end of the barn staring straight ahead all day. […]
There are clear Old Testament prophecies that Jesus would be raised from the dead, but where does it prophesy that Jesus would be raised on the third day? Psalm 16 is a messianic psalm, which means that even though David wrote it, we read it as though Jesus is speaking: For You will not leave […]
