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Category Archives: Christ’s Death
God Is Working For You
A mother was busy preparing lunch for her young daughter. The little girl came into the kitchen, stood on her tiptoes to try to see above the counter, and asked, “Mommy, what are you doing?” The mother answered, “I’m working.” … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Anger, Belief, Christ's Death, Disappointment, Doubt, Faith, God's Love, God's Work, Impatience, Needs, Patience, Perseverance, Trials, Trusting In God, Waiting
Tagged God at work for you, God is working, Though He slay me yet will I trust Him, trusting God during the hard times
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A Biblical Perspective on the Arrest and Death of George Floyd
I didn’t need to rewatch the video of George Floyd’s arrest to know that those four police officers, specifically Derek Chauvin, sinned in how the arrest was handled. Neither did I need to rewatch all the videos of the looting … Continue reading
Posted in Christ's Death, Current Events, Depravity, Personal, Racism, Salvation, Sin
Tagged James Boyce and slavery, John Broadus and slavery, racism in America, the arrest of George Floyd, the death of George Floyd, the George Floyd riots, the root cause of racism, what the Bible says about owning slaves
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“Christian Verses” Podcast: Luke 23:34
In the new podcast Malcolm and I discuss Luke 23:34, where Jesus utters His famous, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do” statement. That statement absolutely dripped with grace, and that grace wasn’t lost on one of … Continue reading
Matthew 27:50-54
A friend of mine recently sent me a text asking about Matthew 27:50-54. I promised him I would devote a blog post to the answer, and so here it is. I also told him that it’s always surprised me that … Continue reading
Posted in Christ's Death, Christ's Resurrection, Easter, Resurrection
Tagged C.I. Scofield and John 12:24, C.I. Scofield and the Feast of Firstfruits, How should interpret Matthew 27:50-54?, How were the saints who resurrected after Christ's death?, Jesus the firstborn from the dead, Jesus the firstfruits
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When Jesus Used Jonah As a Sign
“Jonah” series: (post #6) Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered, saying, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.” But He answered and said to them, “An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and no … Continue reading
Posted in Christ's Death, Christ's Resurrection, Christ's Return, Easter, Resurrection, Series: "Jonah"
Tagged Did God resurrect Jonah?, Did Jesus spend three days and three nights in the heart of the earth?, Did Jonah literally die?, how David described his near-death experiences, J. Vernon McGee on Jonah, Jonah using poetic language, was Jesus crucified on Thursday?, was Jesus crucified on Wednesday?, What Jesus said about Jonah
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When a Nightmare Becomes a Reality
6’10, 235 pound Darrall Imhoff was a great basketball player. He was a two-time All American at the University of California, was a starter on that school’s 1959 team that won the NCAA championship, won a gold medal as a … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Anger, Brokenness, Change, Christ's Death, Christ's Resurrection, Comfort, Courage, Crucifixion, Depression, Disappointment, Easter, Encouragement, Faith, Fear, God's Sovereignty, God's Work, Good Friday, Inner Peace, Joy, Perseverance, Problems, Restoration, Resurrection, Sports, Suffering, Trials, Trusting In God
Tagged Darrall Imhoff, Darrall Imhoff quote about Wilt Chamberlain, Peter rebuking Jesus, story about Wilt Chamberlain scoring 100 points
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Unsung Heroes
I live in the state of North Carolina, but when it comes to college basketball I am not a fan of the UNC Tarheels or the Duke Blue Devils. No, my team is the NC State Wolfpack. Do you want … Continue reading
Posted in Character, Christ's Death, Doing Good, Evangelism, Faithfulness, Family, Fatherhood, God's Work, Influence, Leadership, Ministry, Motherhood, Parenting, Personal, Priorities, Service, Sports
Tagged 1973-74 NC State basketball team, a hero in God's eyes, Daily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans, David Thompson, Monte Towe, Tim Stoddard, Tommy Burleson, Who's the only player to win a ring for NCAA basketball and the World Series?
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But What Do I Know About It?
Drew Brees just can’t win. The Super Bowl champion quarterback of the New Orleans Saints swan-dived himself into social media hell last week when he stated in an interview, “I will never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag of the … Continue reading →