Ponderer’s note: I am writing this on the afternoon of Election Day, so I don’t know the outcome of the election.This past week included an important day here in the United States: Election Day. We voted for the next President, a Senator, a member of the House of Representatives, and people to fill some state and local offices. This election has been notable for what may be unprecedented levels of...  Read More

“These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life” (1 John 5:13).Many Christians struggle in being assured of their salvation. One of the main problems is they look for assurance of salvation in the wrong places. We must find the assurance of our salvation in the objective truth of God’s Word. Too often, we look at oursel...  Read More

Over the course of the last several weeks, my mind has been captivated by Peter’s words in 1Peter 2. It is a mind-blowing passage – whose narrative runs through the entire word of God.Peter tells us in 1 Peter 2:9, “But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, apeople for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called youout of darkness into his marve...  Read More

After a busy weekend and missing our time together in the Word, my wife and I opened our scriptures this morning and the words literally leapt off the page at me. “Sometimes” the Word of God is so relevant to our times. (maybe it is “some times” that we are listening?) Today we read Titus three. Before I tell you what was impressed upon us, I feel that for this present age I must add a disclaimer....  Read More

While reading through Acts 12 I was recently struck by an interesting detail. Grab your Bible and allow me to explain.In Acts 11 Peter proclaims that the door of the gospel had been opened not only to the Jews, but also to the gentiles. This was (and is) a glorious truth! However, not everyone shared this enthusiasm.The then earthly king – King Herod – decided that he was going to put a stop to th...  Read More