Most of us would love for our work to endure beyond our lifetimes. Bezalel was a craftsman who modeled that level of enduring work. Bezalel built the ark of the covenant which still existed thousands of years later. The Bible tells us of Bezalel’s attributes that made his work so enduring. Exodus 35:30 says, “The Lord has called by name Bezalel ...
Recently, there has been a public outcry by many against some of our Supreme Court justices and their decisions. These critics contend that the Supreme Court’s decisions have been unjust. But, who defines justice? When an individual is the final arbiter of justice, personal beliefs can cloud decisions. In 2 Chronicles 19:6, King Jehoshaphat instructed his appointed judges, “Consider ...
A friend recently asked for feedback about her public speaking. I gently shared that she was very well prepared, but she became dependent upon her notes. My recommendation was to set aside her notes and trust God and her preparation. Ironically, as I began to prepare for some interviews, I realized I was just like my friend. I spend ...
When Jill Donovan, founder of Rustic Cuff’s, launched her jewelry business in Tulsa, God led her to some very creative marketing ideas that worked brilliantly. So, when Jill opened a store in Dallas, she decided to use the same approach with no traditional announcements or marketing. But customers never materialized. Jill told me she learned the hard way that ...
If God calls us to take a step of faith, like starting a new business or risky project, and we don’t, what blessings might we have missed? In Leviticus 25, God told the Israelites that He wanted them to give the Promised Land a year of rest every 7 years. If they did, He promised a harvest in the 6th ...
In 1 Chronicles 14, King David’s archenemy, the Philistines, marched towards David. After God gave David permission to attack, he defeated the Philistines. But the Philistines didn’t give up. They prepared to attack again. This time, God gave David an unconventional approach to defeat the Philistines. God told David not to go straight-up at the Philistines, but instead, to circle ...
In this series we’re discussing the reliability of the Bible, using the MAPS acronym from Hank Hanegraaff. Our final letter is S for Statistics. A professor named Peter Stoner worked with 600 students to figure out what the probability would be of just eight prophecies of Jesus being fulfilled. The result is 1 in 10036 In Matthew 17:27, Jesus said ...
In this series we’re discussing the reliability of the Bible, using the MAPS acronym from Hank Hanegraaff. Today we are talking about P for Prophecy. One of the most remarkable attributes about the Bible is the predictions that were made hundreds of years before they came true. Before Jesus’ birth, prophets made 55 predictions about Jesus, including that our Savior ...
In this series we’re discussing the reliability of the Bible, using the MAPS acronym from Hank Hanegraaff. Last time we discussed manuscripts, today we’ll discuss archaeology. Hank tells the story of a biblical skeptic named Sir William Ramsay. Trained as an archaeologist, Ramsay set out to disprove the historical reliability of the book of Luke. However, Ramsay became a Christian ...
In this series we’re discussing the reliability of the Bible. Years ago, I heard Hank Hanegraaff of Christian Research Institute share the acronym MAPS to help explain the reliability of the Bible. The M stands for manuscripts. Years ago, I visited the site of the Dead Sea Scrolls. The process that the scribes used to copy God’s Word was impressive. ...
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