Here are a couple of Bible questions for you: 1. What book of the New Testament has allusions or echoes to the Old Testament in nearly every verse? (Hint: it’s not a short book.) 2. What book of the New Testament has no direct quotations from the Old Testament? (Hint: it’s not a short… Read More »
Apple Inc. legal representatives asked Microsoft Corp recently to "stop running" advertisements suggesting Apple’s computers are expensive, Microsoft Chief Operating Officer Kevin Turner said. The interaction has emboldened Microsoft, which plans to continue with its so-called "Laptop Hunter" marketing campaign after learning, however indirectly, how effective the advertisement’s underlying message is in rankling Apple. "We’re… Read More »
I wonder if you can guess what the best-selling soft drinks in the US are (at least in 2007)? I don’t think I would have guessed #4. 1. Coke 2. Pepsi 3. Diet Coke 4. ?? 5. Diet Pepsi 6. Dr. Pepper 7. Sprite 8. Fanta Can you fill in the blank? The official answer… Read More »
In 6 days I ‘ll take my family to California, which they haven’t seen in exactly 6 years. I have 5 days left to finish a project I’ve been working on for 5 years. In 3 days we are having 3 friends for lunch. 2 years ago 2day we landed in Texas. This afternoon 1… Read More »
Chapters 34 and 35 could not be more opposite. This is one place in the Bible where there can be no doubt that they got the chapter division right. Chapter 34 is an oracle of awful judgment against the nations; chapter 35 prophesies a glorious future for God’s people and land. On the face of… Read More »
Amazon’s Kindle now costs only $299. If you ‘re thinking of buying one and you use this link, I ‘ll get a nice referral fee ($30), which will be donated to a needy person. (To those who grew up in the Clinton era and wonder what words mean, “donate” means “donate,” not keep for myself.)… Read More »
The sermon went well, thank you. One guy called me a “velvet hammer.” That might be good. Another guy thinks my intonations and inflections sound like John MacArthur. That would be very good. (But, of course, it’s not true.) This is a neat music video. It starts with a thunderstorm (turn up your volume for… Read More »
I’m preaching at our church tomorrow. My name is even temporarily posted on the internet. This will bring to a screeching halt seven years of freedom from wearing a colorful rope around my neck. It hasn’t always been so. There was a time in my life when I wore one six days a week.
In my studies that motivated this blog series, I focused on Isaiah chapters 6-12 and 40-55. These are central sections for understanding Isaiah’s hope of the future messiah. As readers will know, I have not limited my posts to those sections, and rather than skip to chapter 40, I’ve chosen to do some limited posts… Read More »
Randy Alcorn helps you think through how adultery will affect your life and the lives of those around you. A man comes back to life in Israel. After the doctor declares him dead, man moves his hand. Never carry a balance on your credit card. Ever. Better to eat beans and sleep on a street… Read More »