W.D. Furioso 
Sorrow is inescapable. And the following questions found in the hearts and minds of all human beings are equally inescapable: Why is there suffering and sorrow? Why does God allow it? Why do “good” people suffer? The Scriptures offer rational answers to these “inescapable questions”. 0:00 / 0:00 Foundation Stones
The Incarnation & Atonement His Kingdom & Righteousness The Kingdom of God is a mystery. Many have misunderstood this mystery and consequently have also misrepresented the Kingdom of God in the earth. If we do not understand the mystery of the Incarnation, we will not understand the mystery of the Atonement. And, if we do … Read more
On my seventy-eighth birthday, I was feeling sorry for myself. This verse came to mind: “The joy of the Lord is your strength.” (Nehemiah 8:10) A very familiar verse. What does that mean? Is that the best translation of the Hebrew? Is “joy” a verb or a noun – an activity or a feeling? Who’s … Read more
I have observed that almost every time I pray for someone I ask the Lord to “have mercy” on them. Thus far, I had thought: “He can choose to show mercy, or not show mercy.” I had not taken time to ask why He may choose to seemingly not show mercy. Does God show mercy … Read more
In this teaching, “Breaking Bread”, I attempt to elucidate what the term means and what it is referring to by discussing its Hebrew origins and its connection with the Old Covenant Meal – The Passover Meal, as well as its Christian usage and its connections with The New Covenant Meal – The Lord’s Supper. Both … Read more
The Bible – the New and Old Testament scriptures are the Self-revelation of God – Father, Son, and Spirit. Only in these scriptures do we find the mysteries of God, including “the mystery of Christ”, revealed, and His “eternal purposes” prophesied. We need “diligent workers” like Paul. Indeed, every believer must be diligent in the … Read more
“The Book of the Law”, found in the Book of Joshua, is an Old Testament type and shadow which relates to the New Testament passage in the Gospels – the “Sermon on the Mount”, and the New Covenant “Law of Christ” – regarding the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness.
There is a movement afoot where so many run with this verse without considering the context of Paul’s letter to the Corinthians – particularly chapter 14.
Before writing this article, I had conducted a small online survey on “The Manifested Presence of God”. Some of the questions were specifically about the role of music in prayer and our relationship with God. The survey confirmed my personal impression that most Christians would agree that the “special experience” of the presence of God … Read more
