By Dr. Don Bierle, FaithSearch President

Ask any Christian who has lost a believing loved one to the tragedy of death. The resurrection of Jesus is their source of comfort and even joy. Jesus Himself assured us: “I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me shall live even if he dies…” (John 11:25).

The Eyes Have It!

Charles Darwin, in his book The Origin of Species, acknowledged that he had some serious apprehension about proposing that the human eye arose by chance evolution. 

Neo-Pagan Religion

It is clear that many in the climate-change movement are not thinking from a Christian worldview. Religious fervor, perhaps, but God is mostly excluded from the discussion. As an illustration, Union Theological Seminary in New York City held a chapel service where students confessed and prayed to potted plants as part of a class offering “liturgical responses to the state of the climate.” 

Part Four: “My INVITATION”

By Dr. Don Bierle, FaithSearch President

My INVITATION: “I invite you to become a follower of Jesus”

Several years ago a friend shared an experience which revealed the importance of this fourth step of “A 3:15 Response” [featured in the past three issues of the Paraclete]. He was trying to help an unbeliever come to faith in Jesus. Over time he had told his own story of faith; explained the Christian worldview and the reasons it is true; all of this, but without a response from his friend. 

Loving God: A Valentine Reflection

A Pharisee asked Jesus, “Master, what are we to consider the greatest commandment?” Without a pause Jesus answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind” (Matthew 22:35-36).

Perhaps everyone worries about this at times. We cannot find any such feeling in ourselves. What are we to do? The answer: Act as if you did! Do not sit trying to manufacture feelings. Ask yourself, “If I were sure that I loved God, what would I do?” When you have found the answer, go and do it. Loving God, then, is not romantic feelings, but a deliberate decision of the will.

Arsenic Eaters

In Genesis 1:26-28, God gave humanity the responsibility of management of His creation. When we discover wisdom which God placed in creation, we can use it for good. 

The Chinese brake fern has a rare ability: it thrives on poison, absorbing levels of arsenic that would kill most organisms. It combines arsenic from the soil with other compounds, to produce a substance which defends them against hungry insects, such as locusts.