Augustine’s first parry in response to those who took a swing at Christianity as the cause for Rome’s destruction was to point out an obvious and undeniable truth: If it weren’t for the fact that…
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News of the fall of Rome reached the north African city of Hippo on the lips of indignant refugees. Rape, pillage, slaughter, widespread vandalism by the unwashed barbarian hordes—the account no doubt horrified all who…
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Imagine the man’s dilemma. By the time he was able to close-up shop and make his way to the parade route, the crowd had already occupied the best vantage points. And it continued to swell…
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I can imagine that, for some of us, the idea of “seeing Jesus” is either too abstract or esoteric, or too close to idolatry to explore. We feel a little iffy thinking about Jesus, trying…
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Fraud is in the air. All kinds of fraud. Bank fraud, credit card fraud, contract fraud, mortgage fraud, identity fraud, phone fraud. Fraud is becoming as prevalent as the air we breathe, and we all…
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The first promise of Jesus in the Bible is one of violence and destruction. God speaks directly to Satan in Genesis 3.15 to tell him that a day is coming when one of the offspring…
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In John 12.45 the Lord Jesus said, “And he who sees Me sees Him who sent Me.” It seems clear from this that Jesus intends us to see Him. He is One with the Father…
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Our dear friend Ilene died recently. She converted to Judaism when she married Jay almost 30 years ago. We attended the Shiva, the week-long mourning period, at their home after the burial. Jay invited a…
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The Role of the Priest and Sharing the Glory of God Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence? If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If…
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In the Bible God is often called Jehovah Jireh – The Lord is our Provider. In Psalm 23, David writes: "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads…
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