We Would See Jesus
“Now there were certain Greeks among those that went up to worship at the feast: these therefore came to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying,…
Author: Doy Moyer
Jesus and Isaac: God is For Us
The story of Abraham sacrificing Isaac (Genesis 22), the son of the promise, has long been seen as a prefiguring of God sacrificing Jesus, His unique Son. There are similarities…
Silence and “Negative Inference”
In communication, silence is tricky. It might communicate either approval or disapproval. It may mean nothing at all. It all depends on the context and further information that surrounds it.…
Overwhelmed by the Problem of Evil?
Over the years I have written and taught a good bit concerning the problem of evil. The topic is never easy, and, admittedly, there are times when the issue seems…
Riding Out the Storms
Paul told the Romans that his desire was to go to Rome. He would make it to Rome, but probably not in the way he imagined. Instead, he would go…
Purposeful Hearing
Acts 10 tells about a man named Cornelius. He was a devout man who desired to be in a right relationship with God. God heard his prayers and responded by…
On the Seriousness of Turning from God
We are aware (or ought to be) of the passages teaching that those who were enlightened and then turn away from the Lord are worse off than before. For example,…
The Original Originals
Let’s say there are some original practices of an original group of people. That group of people is known as the “Originals.” The Originals put those practices down in writing…
Created In God’s Image
Genesis is a battleground for worldviews. Humanists know that to undermine the teachings and concepts of Genesis will ultimately undermine Christianity. They know that biblical ideas are contrary to the…