Believing in Jesus

3292) The Source of Abraham Lincoln’s Greatness

     What made Abraham Lincoln the extraordinary man that he was?  I believe there is an easy answer.  He read the Bible.  He not only read the Bible, he immersed himself in it, reading it over and over again, until his whole mentality, perspective on life, and language mirrored that of the Bible.  His […]

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3289) The American Trinity

By Dennis Prager, at http://www.PragerU.com (October 21, 2018). ———————————————–      Race and ethnicity have defined every nation on earth.   Except one: the United States of America.   It is defined by values.  So, to understand America, you have to understand American values.       They are: “E Pluribus Unum” “Liberty” “In God We Trust.”  

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3284) Who’s the Judge? (2/2)

     (…continued)  One long ago writer who struggled with this issue was John Donne (1572-1631; pictured above).  Donne lived during the reign of King James, the king who authorized the first official (and first legal) translation of the Bible into English (1611).  William Shakespeare was also a contemporary.  Excellent writing and eloquent speaking were much

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3283) Who’s the Judge? (1/2)

      It is common today for people to get angry with God.  It is the preferred voice of many when speaking of or to the Supreme Being.  The world is filled with suffering and pain, and we insist on an explanation from God.  We are the judge and jury, and God is the defendant; and

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3262) Different

–Mary Magdalene to Nicodemus in The Chosen ———————————–           “I received a phone call from Ken Dahlberg,” I said to our church president, Tim.  “Do you know him?” I asked.           “Yes, I know Ken,” Tim replied.  “He grew up in this town.  We were friends and graduated together.  He even

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3258) A Good Book

“When I became a believer, I didn’t know much about the Bible or the history of Christianity or what Christians believe.  I decided some years later that I would write the kind of book I wished someone had given to me when I began asking questions about Christianity.”  –John Schwarz (1931-2021) ——————————-      John Schwarz

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3250) Lost in the Wilderness

     Two men lost their way hiking through a dense forest in Montana.  It was a remote area, they were not recognizing any landmarks, and could not be sure if the direction they were going was leading them toward a road or further into the wilderness.      Late in the afternoon on the

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3248) Dancing Rainbows

     It is a delight for my wife and I to watch the hummingbirds gathering nectar from the flowers in our backyard garden.  They are so small, so fragile, so fast, and so beautiful.  In the below video, you will see that they are even more magnificent than you could have ever imagined.  A

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3241) The Intelligent Design Movement

     One of the five classical proofs for the existence of God is the “Teleological Proof.”  This proof declares that the intricate design of the universe and everything in it looks like it was ‘designed,’ and could not have all assembled itself just by random chance.  Most people have heard of this approach.  Many people

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3237) Still Interested in Jesus

By Dr. Jeremiah J. Johnston, May 3, 2026, at:  http://www.foxnews.com .  Johnston is an associate pastor for apologetics and cultural engagement at Prestonwood Baptist Church, Plano, Texas.  His book The Jesus Discoveries (Bethany House, 2026) is a New York Times bestseller. ———————————-      Here is what you are supposed to believe about America in 2026:

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