And I applied my heart to seek and to search out by wisdom all that is done under heaven. Ecclesiastes 1:13
by Lee Anderson Jr. — We live in a time of fear. Even a brief look at the daily headlines confirms that our society is gripped by fear—fear of illness, fear of the government, fear of economic crisis, fear of civil unrest and violence, fear of isolation, fear of what is coming next. The list... Continue Reading →
by Lee Anderson Jr. — “I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot; I wish that you were cold or hot. So because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of My mouth.”Revelation 3:15–161 Just as it is important to pay attention to the literary context in interpreting the... Continue Reading →
by Lee Anderson Jr. — Last time, we considered some of the traditional beliefs that have sprung up concerning the Magi’s visit to Bethlehem to worship Jesus Christ, the newborn Savior. Today, we will look further at the account of their visit in Matthew’s Gospel. The Trek of the Magi After hearing the king, they... Continue Reading →
by Lee Anderson Jr. — After the Thanksgiving holiday, we start seeing Nativity scenes pop up on front lawns, in church grounds, in shop windows, and in a variety of other places. More often than not, we see Joseph, Mary, and baby Jesus, attended to by a handful of shepherds—along with three other men who... Continue Reading →
by Lee Anderson Jr. — When we consider the amazing thing that God has done in sending Jesus Christ to bring the hope of salvation to the world, it is only natural that we respond by praising Him. This, as we saw last time, was the response of the angels who first declared the birth... Continue Reading →
by Lee Anderson Jr. — The celebration of Christmas is, for many people, an occasion filled with tradition. We set up an evergreen tree and hang ornaments on it. We bake family recipes that have been handed down from our grandparents, to our parents, to us. We sing Christmas carols together, pondering the references to... Continue Reading →
by Lee Anderson, Jr. — “For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst.”Matthew 18:20* One of the reasons that it is so important to exercise the utmost care in the interpretation of Scripture is that the mishandling of even a single verse, inconsequential though it might... Continue Reading →
by Lee Anderson Jr. — I recently visited a historic site in my county, home to a church that has met continually since 1794. It was intensely fascinating to walk about the grounds, observing the architecture of the buildings, and seeing old headstones in the church cemetery that predated most of the notable events in... Continue Reading →
by Lee Anderson, Jr. — “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord,“plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”Jeremiah 29:11* Broken promises often lead to hurt, disappointment, and distrust. Sadly, some believers experience the same feelings when one of Scripture’s promises, mistakenly assumed to... Continue Reading →
by Lee Anderson, Jr. — Train up a child in the way he should go,Even when he is old he will not depart from it.Proverbs 22:6* Carelessly handling some Bible verses can lead to confusion; misinterpreting others can lead to tremendous spiritual and emotional hurt. I have lost track of how many times I have... Continue Reading →
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