“He who calls the generations from the beginning” (Isaiah 41:4). There are five words that reveal God’s working in all of human history. WORLD — creation, fall, flood FAMILY — Abraham, patriarchs, Egypt NATION — Exodus, Israel, promised land CAPTIVITY — idolatry, rebellion, punishment KINGDOM — Messiah, restoration, eternity (Now you know your Bible history on one hand, one word for each finger… 21 words.)

“Who was I to stand in God’s way?” (Acts 11:17). Your ways aren’t always God’s ways. Peter was surprised that God didn’t require Cornelius to become a Jew first in order to become a Christian. After all, Christianity was Jewish, including the Messiah. It wasn’t easy for him to understand…

“You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes away” (James 4:14). Generational memory is too soon lost. I look at old family photos and remember those who meant so much to me. They are still real in my mind, even though they are gone. I…

“The dead were judged by what was written in the books” (Revelation 20:12). The world hates accountability. Ex-president Trump rants at the courts and the laws that are bringing him to account. Hypocritical nations condemn Israel for bringing Gaza to account for its atrocities. Sanctions aren’t enough to hold Russia…

“The flesh is hostile to the Spirit, and the Spirit to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other” (Galatians 5:17). The greatest proof of free will is sin in the life of the believer. Free will is a hotly debated topic, but it is the foundation of God’s…

“not forsaking assembling yourselves together” (Hebrews 10:25). Here’s what happens when you stop going to church: You lose momentum in your spiritual life. You start coasting and drifting. You miss out on the truth that was going to help you in a specific area of your life because you weren’t there to hear it. You deceive yourself into thinking that you are okay without church. You isolate yourself from meaningful worship of the Lord with others.

“A partial hardening has happened to Israel” (Romans 11:25). Modern Israel is a nation in spiritual denial and unbelief about their Messiah. This is the one major thing missing in the discussions about the tragic war currently being waged between Israel and Gaza. So much is talked about regarding Hamas’…

“He who comes to God must believe that He is” (Hebrews 11:6). Proving God’s existence isn’t about proof at all. Rather, it is about confirmation or falsification. Positive statements need confirmation, while negative statements need falsification. …

“Always learning but never coming to the knowledge of the truth” (2 Timothy 3:7). I just listened to the local NFL assistant coach hold a press conference where he talked a lot but nothing was communicated. He just repeated catch phrases over and over again. So, I wondered, what if…