The Virgin Birth is Not Hard to Conceive

The Virgin Birth is Not Hard to Conceive

We know that the Virgin Birth of Jesus Christ was not the result of normal conception, yet its spiritual and biological aspects are understandable. What made Jesus Christ unique was his divine – and therefore sinless – nature. Mary gave Jesus humanity that had...
A Hush of Expectancy

A Hush of Expectancy

“And when He opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.” (Revelation 8:1) A heavenly hush. Strange, because there is no time in an eternal sphere or dimension. Much has been made of this half-hour silence, but I think more...
The New Testament Through the Eyes of Children

The New Testament Through the Eyes of Children

When the Old Testament was done, they started the New Testament. Jesus was the Star. He was born in a barn in the town of Bethlehem. I wish I had been born in a barn, too, because then, whenever my mother says to me, “Close the door — were you born in a...
Think of Yourself as a Sign

Think of Yourself as a Sign

The King of the ancient Assyrian empire sent his Chief of Staff to Jerusalem to demand the city’s total surrender. The general “stood by the aqueduct from the upper pool, on the highway of the fuller’s field” (Isaiah 36:2) He did not know that...
Healing Inner Hurts That Cause Outer Harms

Healing Inner Hurts That Cause Outer Harms

God’s solution to contradictory behaviour comes through ending the destructive spiral of inner hurt and outer harm that spins people out of control. The most destructive force on this planet is not hurricanes, typhoons, or cyclones that whirl out of nowhere and...
Forceful Entry or Triumphant Exit?

Forceful Entry or Triumphant Exit?

The idea that “the gates of hell” will be unable to prevail against our attacks is dramatic but sadly, unscriptural. This applies to forceful entry into the Kingdom as well as attacking the Gates of Hell. Why would we wish to force our way into and beyond...

Peter E. Barfoot