Jesus

New Beginnings – The Stream

Israel spent a total of 40 years in the desert, but they wandered as punishment for their unbelief for 38 years (Deuteronomy 2:14). This is significant because it ties into an often-overlooked detail that is vital to understand the healing Jesus…

10 Reasons Why I Am Not a Cessationist

One of the texts cessationists — those who believe the gifts of the Spirit, such as prophecy, tongues, and healing, ceased after the apostolic era — most frequently cite is 1 Corinthians 13:8-12: Love never ends. As for prophecies, they will…

The Rise and Fall of Humpty Dumpty

“What is this world if full of care, we have no time to stand and stare,” writes the poet William Henry Davies. When I lived in London, I would visit the National Gallery and simply stand and stare at the great works of art. One of the paintings…

The Real Danger of Progressive Christianity

When Baylor University returned a $1.65 million grant last month — one tied to DEI efforts and LGBTQ initiatives — it sent a ripple through the Christian world. On the surface, it looked like a victory: a Christian institution on the verge of…

Seeing Beyond – The Stream

My decision to restore an old family home set a miracle in motion in my life, though on that first night, it sure didn’t feel like it. A miracle is happening in your life too, even if you can’t quite see it. Jesus is making all things new, but…

A Tale Told by a Taxman

There are two things you need to know about the renowned Italian painter Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio. The first is that he created the most powerful physical representations of Christian art. The second is that he was a murderer. This is…

Jesus, Pigs, and Private Property

Did Jesus oppose private property? One well-known story, found in Matthew 8:28-34, Mark 5:1-20, and Luke 8:26-39, seems to suggest at the very least that He did not respect it. He drove demons from a man into a large herd of pigs which then…