Gifts of the Holy Spirit — Rank and ORDER
Yehowah (the “proper name” of God the Father) is a God of order. As such, He wants worship to be done in an orderly manner. In the Book of Leviticus, He told Moses specifically to make the Tabernacle so long,…
We are COMMANDED to pray these
In the mid-1980s, I did a Bible search of the things that we are commanded to pray. The list is short, but powerful. Feel free to share this as you see fit. 1. Ask the lord of the harvest to…
Romans 1 — ‘against nature’
The first chapter of Paul’s letter to the Romans was written for both the Christian believer and the unbeliever. Although, in the earthly sense, it was written specifically to the early community of believers in the capital of the Roman…
Queen Esther and verbal Kung Fu
To set the foundation for today’s post, I must extol The One-Year Bible (NKJV). I have been reading some version of the One-Year Bible since 1989. It is an amazing study and self-discipline tool. This unique presentation of the Holy…
Shooting incident — Please pray for Lackland SPs, PJs, and others
There has been a seemingly “random” shooting incident at 0430 this morning at the main gate of Lackland Air Force Base — “The Gateway to the Air Force” — located in San Antonio, Texas. No injuries were reported in the…
Prideful ‘evangelism’…??
Originally published 24 Apr 2024 via Deep Dive Bible Adventures. This post is going to ruffle some feathers and step on some toes. “Sorry, not sorry!” (Hat tip to Danny Bean, my pastor at Next Step Bible Church.) For starters, let me say…
Jesus, Palms, and Pomegranates
Originally published Sun, 28 Apr 2024, via Deep Dive Bible Adventures. Today (Sun, 28 Apr 2024) is an unusual day. And, that makes it a good day to take a deep dive into the Holy Bible. But first, a little…
One little word….
Originally published 29 Apr 2024 via Deep Dive Bible Adventures. This is the first column in the new category “Answers for YOU”. These are columns that answer questions sent in by readers. The question was: “Is there a deeper meaning behind…
Jesus SMACKS DOWN the scribes and Pharisees
Originally published 02 May 2024 via Deep Dive Bible Adventures. It’s one of the shortest stories in the Holy Bible, but it’s full of power. It’s also one of the stories that are in all four of the Gospel accounts. (The first three…
Don’t eat CURSED food!!
Originally published 04 May 2024 via Deep Dive Bible Adventures. This might seem like a “no-brainer”, but it needs to be said. Many modern Christians are failing to break curses that might be over their food and drink. What should we do?…
God spanks the big fish
Originally published on 11 May 2024 via Deep Dive Bible Adventures. Today’s post really “whacked me up-side the head” as the Holy Spirit gave me additional insights while I wrote this. The text comes from Samuel chapter 5, the story of what…
Oh, yes, you WILL have…!
Originally published on 12 May 2024 via Deep Dive Bible Adventures. This post will really ruffle some feathers and step on some toes. “Sorry, not sorry.” One of the things that really angers me in the Christian life is false teaching…
They ‘dissed’ the Carpenter!!
This column started as a Facebook post on the 1st of July. It has been expanded slightly. There is a lot that is written “between the lines” in the Holy Bible. That is why we need to take a deep dive. On…
What’s in a Name?
Originally published 09 April 2003, by Tom Kovach, via The Crossbow, and then on 10 March 2024 via Deep Dive Bible Adventures. meanings behind “Easter” and “Pascha” We are approaching the most holy season for Christians around the world. As I write…