“I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:14, KJV
Pressing Toward the Mark
2025: A New Vision for a New Year – looking forward to a new year with fresh expectations and continuing faith in God
A Road Map of Choices: How Every Decision Shapes Your Destination – exploring the power of decisions
A Person Without Self-Control Is Like a City with Broken-Down Walls – from Proverbs 25:28, a blog describing the importance of self-control
“A Christian’s Guide to Understanding Yoga” – a blog explaining why Christians might want to avoid Yoga
“Christian-Friendly Fitness Alternatives: Finding Movement That Honors Your Faith” – alternatives to Yoga
“PraiseMoves: Strengthening Body and Spirit Through Christian Movement” – information about an exercise plan designed specifically for Christians
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“For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you out of all the peoples on the face of the earth to be his people, his treasured possession.” Deuteronomy 7:6, NIV
Israel
This Thanksgiving, I Celebrate the Jews and Thank God for the Nation of Israel – being God’s chosen people has been both an honor and a trial; the world owes the Jews a debt of gratitude
Satan’s War on Israel: The Spiritual Roots of Antisemitism – the vicious, relentless bias against Israel can only be explained as ongoing aggression by the devil and demons
An Audiobook and Its Message for October 7 – on October 7, 2023, the savagery Hamas inflicted on the Israelis mirrored the vicious plans Haman desired to inflict on every Jew in Persian lands
The Unbearable Weight of Being Chosen: A Meditation on Biblical Election and Rejection – a study of acceptance and rejection among Bible characters
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“So Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him.“ Hebrews 9:28, ESV
End Times
Eagerly Waiting – about the rapture of the Church – also an explanation of the name of my website and Facebook page
Is Jesus EVER Coming Back? – explains why Bible prophecy sometimes seems so convoluted and yet is completely reliable
Glorious Things Coming to Those Who Wait – waiting is no fun, but it is a fact of life, and the perks can be dazzling
The Advents of the Christ – Jesus came once, and He will come again
Honoring Legacy: Jan Markell Resigns as “Understanding the Times” Host – celebrating Jan Markell’s 25 years as host of “Understanding the Times” radio
The Plundering Deception: Why Support for Socialism Signals Earth’s Final Chapter – explains how socialism opposes God’s order and represents an end-times signal
Technology’s Role in Fulfilling Mark of the Beast Prophecies – description of technology that will make Revelation 13:16-17 possible
The Sweetest Love Story of All – a love story for the ages
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“After three days they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.” Luke 2:46, NIV
FAQ
Is Jesus EVER Coming Back? – explains why Bible prophecy sometimes seems so convoluted and yet is completely reliable
Is God an Egomaniac? – explains that we worship God to improve OUR lives, not to blow up His ego
Why Doesn’t God Answer My Prayers? – discussing the question of seemingly unanswered prayer
Why Doesn’t God Answer My Prayers? – Part 2 – a Sunday School lesson featuring King David inspired more thoughts on prayer
What’s Prayer For, Anyway? – my three answers to the question: What’s prayer for, anyway?
Do the Ends Justify the Means? – a discussion of why the ends do NOT justify the means
Why Does Joseph’s Genealogy Matter? – even though Joseph wasn’t the bio father of Jesus, his genealogy through the patriarchs and King David establishes Jesus as Messiah
What will we be doing in Heaven? I have two blogs on this topic. The first is pure whimsey; the second is serious with Scripture references and respected sources:
Forever Fantasies – what eternity might be like if I were in charge
Beyond Harps and Clouds: The Surprising Work of Eternity – a glimpse into the wonder of Heaven
What Was God Thinking When He Made Samson? – trying to make sense of Samson’s life