Peter’s audience was well acquainted with injustice. They were persecuted because of their Christian faith by their neighbors, the Roman Empire, and even by their masters (employers). We tend to think of adversity as a form of injustice, but the biblical model for injustice lies primarily in the hands of people, not circumstances. Recent news…
Month: April 2013
Happy Anniversary to TimDeatrick.com!
Four years ago today I posted the first of 706 posts here at TimDeatrick.com. I began with three goals for my blog. I wanted to post frequently enough to develop a base of resources that could be easily accessed. While some of my individual posts have been gratifying, my deeper sense of fulfillment has been…
Evangelicals Lead the Way in Giving Time and Money
I came across an important article this weekend that is worth your time. Barna has released yet another study on charitable contributions in America, including comparative numbers between evangelicals and other faiths as well as other useful information. If you have interest in church finances either as a minister or a volunteer you need to…
12 Things That Won’t Be in Heaven
As a part of my preparation for last weekend’s message on the second Eden, I came across a list of 12 things that won’t be in heaven. Check it out: 1. No more sea (Revelation 21:1) 2. No more tears (Revelation 21:4) 3. No more death (Revelation 21:4) 4. No more mourning (Revelation 21:4) 5….
Second Eden: The Garden of Forever
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the old heaven and the old earth had disappeared. And the sea was also gone. And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven like a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. I heard a loud shout…
Why Our Kids Are Leaving Church
Marc Solos has a thought provoking article posted on ChurchLeaders.com. The article gives ten reasons why our kids go through our children and youth ministries and then depart from the life of the church. This one is worth your time! You can read it by clicking HERE.
The Value of Seminary Education
I waited until I was 33 years old to attend seminary. For me, seminary education meant that I had to uproot my family of four and relocate, crossing two state lines to do so. Even though I had a Bachelor’s Degree in Theology, the standard was still Master’s level work. I had two failed attempts…
The Garden of Immortality
John chapter 20 begins with this: “Early on Sunday morning while it was still dark…” That simple phrase tells the reader that something transitional has happened. The plot has moved from the last day of the week to the first, and darkness is preparing to give way to dawn. Early on Sunday morning while it…
