Talk about incredible journeys. A few years ago a woman crossed the Atlantic by herself in a rowboat. When I was a boy a man named Neil Armstrong took “one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind,” as he became the first human to step foot on the moon. Hannibal, the Carthaginian General, … Continue reading What a Christmas Present!
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I heard Frank Turek say at Elon several years ago that the greatest miracle ever performed was creation, because God made something out of nothing. Others say the greatest miracle of all time was the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Still others cast their vote for the incarnation. Wayne Grudem wrote, “It is by far the … Continue reading Mild He Lays his Glory by
When Mom was born on a bitter winter’s day in 1935, the doctor gave her no chance to live. She was two and a half months premature and weighed barely 5 pounds, but her mother waved him off. “Oh, yes she will,” she told the inebriated physician who had come to the house from a … Continue reading She taught me how to live, and how to die
Let me give you a mini lesson this morning on the authenticity of Scripture and how we know it is the Word of God that we can trust and build our lives upon. Look at Mark 16:8. Do you see the script after verse 8 that says, “Some of the earliest manuscripts do not include … Continue reading Go Tell It on the Mountain
We are preparing to celebrate a big holiday this month where we look back to God’s providence in the formation of the United States. The Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock on November 11, 1620. After a harsh winter and the loss of 45 of the 102 who came over on the Mayflower, 1621 brought hope … Continue reading The Fulfillment of Passover
Two preachers were standing on the side of the road holding signs. The first sign read, "The End is Near.” The next read, “Turn around now before it’s too late." One driver flew past and yelled, “Get a job, losers!” followed closely by another who screamed, "Get lost, you religious nuts!” A few moments later … Continue reading The Gospel Message Will Stand
J. Mark Fox 