Cornelius is a commander in the Roman army; he’s also a man of faith, who prays often and gives to the poor. One day, during his afternoon prayers, he has a vision. An angel appears to him and says that God has received his prayers and gifts as a memorial offering. Imagine that. God sees […]
Today’s passage: 1 John 1:1 Focus verse: This we proclaim concerning the Word of life. (1 John 1:1) We notice many similarities between the beginning verses of 1 John and the opening passage of the gospel of John. We don’t know which one John wrote first, but we sense that one informed the other. It could be that […]
Many Churches Misuse This Word and Don’t Even Know It Some churches call themselves nondenominational. But from a practical perspective and a functional standpoint I doubt how true their assessment is. Nondenominational Definition Nondenominational refers to a person or an entity—usually a church—that does not restrict themselves to or affiliated with a particular denomination. They […]
New Format Now Available The audiobook for The Ministry of Jesus is now available. In addition to audiobook, it is also available in ebook, paperback, and hardcover formats. The audiobook is auto-narrated by Maxwell. The Ministry of Jesus is powerful a devotional for Christians who want to celebrate the work, words, and witness of Christ. […]
People Make the Difference All day Saturday I fight the threat of a cold, applying equal parts prayer and pills to conquer it. What I need is sleep—desperately. By Sunday morning, my wife, Candy, is not surprised when I tell her I’m staying home. “Fine, I’ll go myself.” She’s not defiant, just decisive. She’s an […]
Martin Luther’s 95 Concerns Were Distributed in Printed Form and Essentially Went Viral Martin Luther lived five hundred years ago. He was born at the dawn of the modern era. He became a leading figure in the Protestant Reformation. A key technology in birthing the modern era was the printing press. The printing press also […]
Take a Look at Prayer from the Almighty’s Perspective In the post, The Implications of Omnipotence, I noted that there is nothing that an all-powerful God can’t do, yet, not every prayer is answered—at least not the way we think it should be. Let’s consider how God answers prayer. Before we criticize God, however, consider: […]
Some refer to the book of John as the gospel of love because he mentions the word love thirty-nine times, more than Matthew, Mark, and Luke combined and more than any other book in the New Testament. In all the Bible, only the lengthy 150-chapter book of Psalms uses love more often. In John’s much […]
We Distort Scripture If We Try to Adapt It to Fit Society’s Views I write about the need to be careful when reading Scripture to not interpret it through the lens of our experiences, perspectives, and practices. When we do so it clouds our understanding. We must likewise be careful not to read the Bible […]
A Devotional Celebrating the Work, Words, and Witness of Christ Peter DeHaan’s latest book, The Ministry of Jesus: A Devotional Celebrating the Work, Words, and Witness of Christ released October 18, 2023. It is the fourth book in the popular “Holiday Celebration Bible Study Series.” In The Ministry of Jesus, readers will delve into the […]