A visit to just about any of the churches in Rome will allow the visitor to see brilliant works of art. Much time and money has been invested in statuary, paintings, mosaics, and marble decor among other artistic delights. There are representations … [Continue reading]
I recently was asked about how to respond to a spouse who is enthralled by some false teachers. The points I gave for consideration are these: The Bereans were praised (Acts 17:11) for checking to see if what Paul was teaching is true to … [Continue reading]
A few days ago, I read 1 Thessalonians 3:4 where Paul writes, “For when we were with you, we kept telling you beforehand that we were to suffer affliction, just as it has come to pass, and just as you know.” Why would Paul anticipate suffering? I … [Continue reading]
I was reading Augustine's Confessions this morning where he mentions a treatise by Cicero called Hortensius as the means by which God began to change Augustine's heart. Thinking that it would be interesting to read this work, I searched for a copy … [Continue reading]
