The Roman Empire had a profound effect on both Biblical history and world history. This short sketch provides the main contours.
I am convinced that few books are more powerful and life-changing than biographies. Biographies have a unique power to shape our view of the world and our idea of how to live life.
Jesus says that ‘one thing is needful.’ That ‘one thing’ is to sit at his feet, as a disciple (Luke 10:42).
My prayer for this website is that it would encourage you to deepen your relationship with God. This year I published a lot of new content for that purpose. As the year ends, now is a great time to look…
Benjamin Franklin once quipped, ““If you would not be forgotten, as soon as you are dead and rotten, either write things worth reading, or do things worth writing.”
Simply go out as a laborer with God and see what He does through your life. Simply follow Christ and keep witnessing.
We may not be wandering in the Sinai wilderness, but our own death and mortality are still worthy of consideration.
While all this is happening to us, our Lord appears to be utterly unconcerned about us. That is where the real trial of faith comes in.
The kingdom of heaven is ‘suffering violence,’ and I hope that you are part of the reason.
Christian: remember that this is not your home. The world is terrified by news of disasters, because their only homeland is being disturbed. But this world is not your home.
