In Numbers 35 we see that Israel had laws about murder, manslaughter & due process. To prevent hasty vengeance there was a city for refuge. If not guilty of murder, the accused, when the high priest ultimately died, could then go free. The gospel foreshadowing and application is plain to us.

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City of Refuge

We are told that no one has ever truly seen God as He is, in his fullness or glory. But the apostle tells us that the man Jesus is the image of God, the most visible picture of God ever shown to man.

The Image of the Invisible God (Col. 1)

A series of brief commentaries on social issues: "Things People Say." This one is on a common saying in the abortion debate: "If you oppose abortion, then don't have one."

Things People Say: A commentary on “If you oppose abortion then don’t have one.”

It's too easy for Christians to think they can't be fully committed, obedient disciples and servants in the Kingdom because of particular circumstances in their lives. Daniel & his friends were young men in the worst possible circumstances, and they made no excuses. It's a lesson for everyone.

Faithful in Any Circumstance

Slavery has been the rule and not the exception on every continent in every age. The Christian message, seen in Paul's words to Philemon, formed the basis for a movement that freed untold numbers of slaves around the world.

Philemon & the Fight to End Slavery

The brief letter to Philemon is to a man on behalf of his runaway slave, who has become his brother in Christ. For context and understanding, we look at slavery's meaning and practice throughout the ages.

Philemon in the History of Slavery

Society judges people outwardly, praising physical attributes and abilities. Some assess moral worth on the basis of gender, skin color, or other things. But the Bible is clear throughout: God is concerned with the INNER man, the true heart and character of each person.

Yahweh looks on the heart (I Sam. 16)

From the very beginning Satan is depicted as a false accuser. The N.T. Greek word for "devil" is "diabolos," which means slanderer. When people slander each other, as is so common in our world, they are being Satanic.

The Slanderer (Job 1)

Israel was blessed as a result of sacrificial faithfulness to Yahweh. But they grew decadent - fat, entitled, forgetful of their past. This can happen to any nation - victims of their own God-given prosperity.

Remember to Remember (Deut. 8)

The judgment is harsh for Israel when she forgets her past & the blessings of her roots and heritage. To throw away such a gift to run after worthless things is an act of abominable foolishness. Each person, family and nation should read these sobering words of warning.

Jeremiah 2: Has a Nation Changed its Gods?

500 years ago Martin Luther got a rare opportunity to speak before the emperor. In Acts 26 Paul got "permission to speak" to two powerful men. What did they say and what can we learn from it?

Permission to Speak (Paul & Luther Pt. 2)

Paul prepared in Acts 25 to stand before two powerful rulers of his time. 500 yrs ago Martin Luther stood alone before the Holy Roman Emperor. Would you be ready and able if called upon in your time and place?

Ready to Stand (Paul & Luther Pt. 1)

Every Christian is meant to be a wise, mature reader of the Word AND of the World. We should be like the sons of Issachar, who "understood the times."

The Word & the World

Jesus did not look like a threat to take the throne in Jerusalem, on a donkey, basically homeless, and peasants with palms all around. But he was set to achieve a vastly greater overthrow and victory than anyone there realized.

Hosanna to the Homeless Man

In his last days on earth, Jesus was determined to go into the belly of the beast: Jerusalem. He told his disciples their going "was to fulfill" what had been written long before. It was all coming to pass.

Lent: Fulfillment of Scripture

Messages from Dr. Clint Roberts and/or other staff members on Sundays or in weekly classes.

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