I remember learning a song many, many years ago, that went something like this: Shut in with God in a secret place There, in the Spirit, beholding His face Gaining new power to run in this race Oh, I long to be shut in with God Never did I imagine that one day I — […]
This is no time to be afraid! The Word of God is replete with assurances of God’s protection and provision for those who love Him, such as the promise contained in Psalm 91:5-10….
Gentleness is an attribute that is closely related to mercy. Although God can certainly be provoked to anger – with devastating results – His normal dealings with humanity reflect His kindness. No one enjoys having work done on their teeth, but a dentist who displays gentleness immediately inspires confidence. And even though God often must […]
They say time flies when you’re having fun, and I guess that’s true. I’ve found that time flies anyway, regardless of whether you’re having fun. And time certainly has flown! Don’t get me wrong — there’s been plenty of fun. But the 11 years that have gone by since Alamo City Apostolic Church was founded have […]
On Thursday nights at Alamo City Apostolic Church we are working our way through a series called Basic Bible Doctrine. As a guide, we are using my book, Theology for the Rest of Us. Of course, our textbook is the Bible — my book is just a tool. We are currently studying the attributes of God. Here […]
I remember on more than one occasion, as a small boy, sitting on the sidelines watching others have fun while I was excluded. It felt miserable…and I enjoyed it. It wasn’t that I didn’t have an opportunity to play, or eat treats, or whatever was going on. Quite the contrary…the more people urged me to […]
Cancer is a terrifying disease. I don’t say that simply as one who repeats information overheard from others. Three of my grandparents died of cancer. My mother died of cancer. My father is a cancer survivor, as is one of my brothers. One of the scariest things about cancer is its ability to exist undetected […]
Once upon a time there were twelve men who set out to conquer a new land. The twelve came from very different backgrounds, but they all had one thing in common: they were very good at fighting giants. Which was a good thing, since the land they set out to conquer was inhabited by very evil, bad-tempered […]
You worked hard for it, and now you’re there. Retirement! But retirement may not be the blissful state we always imagined it would be. If you’ve always been used to being busy, before long you may find yourself ready to climb the walls. Rather than allowing yourself to lapse into boredom or depression, why not […]
Been under pressure and taking a lot of heat lately? Carbon must be subjected to four days of 1500-degree Fahrenheit temperature and 850,000 PSI pressure — equivalent to 100 8,000-lb. elephants standing on a coin — to turn into a diamond (http://www.sciencedaily.com/videos/2007/0201-man_made_diamonds.htm). As painful as the process is, God just might be turning you into something […]
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