Why Japan?
Before I left for Japan, people asked me one question. A lot. It was this: “Of all nations you could possibly go to as a foreign missionary, why Japan?”
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Selecting a Child as King
A child is almost certainly not qualified to be king. However, the people of Judah anointed three children as their king.
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You hypocrites!
The Lord Jesus does not mince words. He uses the term “hypocrite” to address his opponents directly.
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The Light Shines in the Darkness
The divine light shines into the darkness of our lives and world. We often overlook it or misunderstand it, ignore it or hate it. But it is never extinguished.
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Jesus sets people against each other
The Lord Jesus says he came to set people at odds against each other. What does this mean?
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If you are in Christ, are you are a New Creation?
Paul says when we are spiritually reborn, we become a “new” creation. But what does that mean? What does the evidence show us?
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Come out from among them and be separate
We are to separate ourselves from evil. We still love people in society. We just don’t take part in evil. However, Christians often get completely backwards.
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In the Bible, Racists are the bad guys
A racist believes one particular race is superior to others. Some Christians tolerate and even celebrate racism. But the Bible forbids racism.
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In the Bible, Antisemites are the bad guys
In the course of world history, an evil antisemitic agenda repeats over and over again. In our day, professing Christians are often the worst of the worst when it comes to Antisemitism.