God is Big
God is big. Very BIG! In fact, He is so big that the earth is His footstool. “Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as…
My Grace is Sufficient
According to Scripture, the Lord revealed some of His most precious mysteries to the apostle Paul by allowing him to see visions and revelations. At one point, Paul was caught up to the third heaven,…
What is the Will of the Father?
“In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord,…
Stepping out of the Boat
A Story of Faith and Doubt It was a stormy night on the Sea of Galilee. The disciples were in a boat, struggling against the wind and the waves. They had left Jesus behind after…
History of the Amish (Part 10)
History of the Amish Series Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 4Part 5Part 6Part 7Part 8Part 9Part 10Part 11 The previous article showed how the Amish church split gradually during the second half of the 19th…
Blessed are the Poor in Spirit
What does it mean to be poor in spirit? Matthew 5:3 has been used to persuade a person that they cannot know they are saved and still be poor in spirit. The German the Amish…
History of the Amish (Part 9)
History of the Amish Series Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 4Part 5Part 6Part 7Part 8Part 9Part 10Part 11 The previous article showed how a new wave of Amish immigrants caused the Amish church to grow rapidly…
The Simplicity that is in Christ
One of the greatest dangers facing Christianity today is the same as it was 2,000 years ago. Paul wrote to the church at Corinth that he feared their minds were being corrupted from the simplicity…
A Jesus with Skin On
“Why can’t you get over it?” It’s one of the most hurtful statements you and I can utter to a person who has experienced abuse. Other ways of saying the same thing seem a little…
Pray them into Heaven
My mind often goes back to a weird old guy who was the driver for the Amish construction crew I worked with. He stuttered, kept a Bible in his truck, and often tried to steer…