For three years, Jesus had taught his disciples incredible truths. Dispelling falsehoods found in the manufactured faith of the religious elite in Jerusalem, Jesus instructed his chosen men in the matters they would take to others after his death. Now, this hour—the hour of his death—had drawn near. With all the determination of a Hebrew […]
Jesus really was a master teacher. Of course, it was his identity as the Son of God that made his words most important. But also outstanding was the variety of his supporting material. In the preaching of Jesus there was “something for everyone” (Raymond Bailey, Jesus the Preacher). He talked about farming, fishing, leaven in […]
How many creatures live under the sea? It’s now thought that between 700,000 and one million species dwell in the world’s oceans. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 91 percent of ocean species remain unclassified and 95 percent of the ocean remains unexplored. There’s still a lot to learn down there. How big […]
I shared the gospel with a family. The husband and wife began attending church with their two daughters, Julie and Cynthia, and their son, Nick. The children received Christ and baptism. Today, more than 40 years later, the family and all three children still attend church regularly and live their lives for the Lord Jesus. […]
I stopped listening to Professor Miller’s answers to students’ questions after only a few days in his class. He had two PhDs and could intelligently discuss any topic under the sun, but he somehow managed to make basic college math unintelligible. He repeated the same complex answers over and over as though the repetition was […]
