by Alex McFarland During the Easter holiday even the usually secular news media acknowledges Christ’s death and resurrection. At this time Christians throughout the world contritely and gratefully mediate on what Jesus’ loving sacrifice means for each of us; on Good Friday even a jaded world can’t avoid the reality of an historical event forever…
“My heart was moved to think about that time when publicly and culturally we were not ashamed to invoke not only God, but invoke Jesus Christ.” Read the full article here.
“Jesus freaks, out in the streets, handing tickets out for God . . . ” Lest you think that the Jesus movement was merely a localized phenomenon among hippie mystics in California, consider that Elton John’s Tiny Dancer contained a lyrical reference instantly and internationally understandable to radio listeners of 1971: Tiny Dancer (recorded far…
Let’s dig deeper into God’s Word together. As believers, we know that God’s Word is “living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit” (Hebrews 4:12). The doctrine of The Trinity is often misunderstood, yet the Bible brings clarity to its meaning and application in our…
Dear Friends, My heart is full as I share with you today. Many people reach out after stumbling upon our radio show, Exploring the Word, on AFR. Today I’d like to tell you about one such man.John [name changed to protect his identity] grew up in a “spiritual” family in the state of Texas. That is,…
The Old Testament lists several hundred prophecies regarding a future Jewish Messiah. Jesus fulfilled many of these at his first coming, with some still to be fulfilled at his second coming. The earliest prophecy many connect with the future Messiah is found in Genesis 3:15. In God’s curse on the serpent, we read, “I will…
By Alex McFarland Growing up in Greensboro, NC, my grade school education included learning about one of the town’s more famous past residents, William Sydney Porter. Does this name ring a bell? Perhaps you’ve heard of his pseud- onym, “O’ Henry.” Porter (1862-1910) left employment in his family’s drug store and established himself as a…
The only way Jesus could be God is if he was 100 percent divine. The only way he could be human is if he was 100 percent man. But how could this view, known as the “hypostatic union,” be possible? First, let’s look at how Scripture defines the humanity of Jesus. John 1:14 says, “The…
Scholar and apologist R.C. Sproul was once asked, “What is the difference between the Christian God, and the gods of the other religions?” In his simple, yet profound answer, Sproul pointed out that, “The main difference is this: “The God of Christianity exists.” Indeed, Christianity is unique among the world’s belief systems. Nothing illustrates this…
Have you ever had anyone tell others something about you that wasn’t true? When this happens it can be very painful emotionally. But it can be even more damaging in the long run if people believe the lies. Every day thousands of people are impacted eternally because they’ve fallen for lies and false teachings about…
