The idea that God was responsible for the Old Testament thoughts and words is found throughout its writings. The apostle Peter said that the teachings of Scripture “never came by the will of man” (2Peter 1:20-21). BUT “holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit” (verse 21). Peter re...
A large number of studies on the relation of cancer risk to diet have been compiled and concluded that a diet, high in fruits and vegetables, reduced the risk for many cancers. Here is a brief summary of the recommendations: Choose predominately plant-based diets rich in a variety of vegetables, f...
Michael G. McBride, “Managing Ministerial Stress,” Ministry March 1989:8-11. Every pastor experiences the pain of vocational stress during his or her ministry. The nature of the calling and the position the pastor occupies between parishioners and prelates make it unavoidable. But while no simple, ...
Stretching - A simple way to loosen tight muscles and combat stress is to do stretching exercises. They take only a few minutes and can be done at home or at work. They will do you much more good than a coffee break. Some examples of stretching exercises are (a) back stretch – while sitting, stretch...
The usual Heb. word nepes occurs 755 times in the OT. As is clear from Gen. 2:7, the primary meaning is ‘possessing life’. Thus, it is frequently used of animals (Gen. 1:20,24,30;9:12,15-16; Ezek. 47:9). In many cases it stands for the life-principle. This sense is common in the book of Psalms. Ther...
‘Mars Hill’ which is the Roman name for the Hill of Ares - the warning of the apostle Paul, who at this hill personally confronted Greek thinkers (Acts 17:15-34) and then later to the Greeks in Colosse in Asia Minor, he wrote: “Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after ...