“……underneath are the everlasting arms.” Deuteronomy 33:27 I used to fly a lot in my job. As the plane was taking off, I would always quote part of a verse from Deuteronomy 33:27, “underneath are the everlasting arms” and I…
Sosthenes our Brother
“Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes,” 1 Corinthians 1:1 On a recent visit to Corinth, we had the privilege of seeing the “court” or Bema where people were…
Living Letters
“You show that you are a letter from Christ…..written not with ink but with the spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts.” 2 Corinthians 3:3 As I write this column, I…
The Testimony of the Tour Guides
“Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.” 1 Timothy 4:12 On our recent journey through the Bible lands…
The Apostle Paul in Rome
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord…will award to me on that day.” 2 Timothy 4:7-8 Take…
Ah-Ha Moments in Corinth
“For to me to live is Christ and to die is gain,” Philippians 1:21. Recently, I had an opportunity to go on a tour, “The Footsteps of Paul and John.” It was a fantastic trip full of many “ah-ha” moments…
Freedom!
“Jesus said, ‘You will know the truth and the truth will set you free.” John 8:32 At the end of the movie “Braveheart,” the Scottish patriot William Wallace shouted at the top of his lungs “FREEDOM!” It was my favorite…
Any “Jerichos” in Your Life?
“Be strong and courageous, do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 Are you facing any “Jerichos” in your life today? Are you attempting something that…
Love Without Limits
“Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.” James 1:27. Here are some searching questions for you…
Mission Trips: to Go or Not to Go?
“These who have turned the world upside down have come here too.” Acts 17:6 What was it that caused the early disciples to “turn the world upside down?” Basically, it was the love they had for each other and the…