The Father Who Listens

Joe | February 8, 2010

If my boys came to me and asked me for help, would I help them? Yes, to the best of my ability but also I would do my best to guide them into figuring something out on their own. Be a coach, of sorts. It really does them no good to do for them what [...]

The Prophecy of Zacharias: Part III

Joe | December 14, 2009

This entry is part 1 of 7 in the series The Prophecy of Zacharias

Thus far, we have looked at the events that lead up to Zacharias being mute for nine months while his wife was pregnant with John the Baptist. We were able to see the plan of God behind this malady and how he was filled with the Holy Spirit to give us such a remarkable prophecy [...]

Seven Letters to Seven Churches: Thyatira

Joe | November 20, 2009

This entry is part 5 of 8 in the series Seven Letters to Seven Churches

We previously looked at Jesus’ third letter he wrote to the church at Pergamum, “the pagan church.” Pergamum resumed the theme of the first letter to Ephesus, with both words of commendation and condemnation.
The fourth letter to the church of Thyatira has both words, with some additional stipulations. We look at this letter today.
Thyatira: The [...]

Afflicted and in Pain

Joe | November 4, 2009

It’s been a tough week and it’s only Wednesday.
My wife and I have both spent some time this week in our local “governmental offices” and neither of us have enjoyed the experience. Quite to the contrary, we both have walked out in tears.

But I have to say that I know that God is allowing me [...]

Contempt of Christianity?

Joe | October 16, 2009

One of the blogs I follow is Steve Camp’s CAMPONTHIS.
He just wrote a really powerful post that I wanted to partly share here at May He Increase.
Young men, have you really made up your minds to this? Have you clearly looked into the fires which are before you, if you persist in despising Christianity? Call [...]

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Joe

I am a born-again Christian who believes the Bible to be the inspired Word of God, the final authority for faith and life, inerrant in the original writings, infallible and God-breathed. I am a husband, father and stepfather who eagerly waits for the return of Jesus, the Meshiach Nagid.