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“Where have all the good men gone? I need a hero.” So said Bonnie Tyler in her 1984 hit single. To answer her question, can we turn to the Bible? According to some, we should not. Preaching through Genesis, I interact with Bible heroes every week. Enosh, Enoch, Noah, and Abraham have now each become my heroes. Enosh, whose name means “small man,” called uponRead more

Jesus prayed for church unity (John 17:21-23). There are many ways to strengthen church unity. Allow me to offer one clear way: attend your church regularly. Instead of going to the in-laws’ church for the weekend, playing in a baseball tournament, or sleeping in, count the contribution that your habitual church attendance makes to your church’s unity. Consider how much you miss when you missRead more

In last Sunday’s sermon, I noted that Jesus had David’s and Solomon’s blood running through His veins. By implication then, he had not only Hebrew blood, but also Moabite and Ammonite blood. As support, I referenced Jesus’ genealogy in Matthew 1. The genealogies of Matthew 1 and Luke 3 are different. Matthew’s goes from David (descended from the Moabite Ruth) to Solomon to Rehoboam (whoseRead more

I’ve seen lots of programs blow through churches leaving a wake of disillusionment and disappointment where they promised to bring revival. For decades, churches have attempted to minister to rising numbers of children who abandon their Christian faith and heritage as fast as they move away from their Christian homes. Proposed solutions to reach the children are as numerous as the families devastated by theirRead more

This is the third of a three part post on Genesis 6:2. The first dealt with the interpretation, the second the argumentation, and now we turn to the application. So what’s the point? First of all, the point is accuracy. We need to work hard to understand the Word of God. It is worth it. Secondly, the point is holiness. Just as Genesis 6 stoodRead more

In a recent conversation someone cited Hebrews 12:6 as proof of God’s love towards a person suffering because he was caught in sexual immorality. The text reads, “For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives.” The logic was, “So and so got caught in sin. Being caught hurt. Being hurt is discipline. God disciplines the one he loves.Read more

This is the second of a three-part series on Genesis 6:2. The first focused on explaining the text, the second focuses on arguing for the explanation, and the third will focus on the application. There are two main interpretations of the sons of God and the daughters of man in Genesis 6:2. The first is that the sons of God were angels who copulated withRead more

This is the first of a three-part post on Genesis 6:2. This post focuses on the explanation, while the subsequent posts will focus on the argumentation and the application. Who are the sons of God and the daughters of man in Genesis 6:2? There are two main interpretations of this text. The first is that the sons of God were angels who married and copulatedRead more