After my return from South Africa I took a look at the statistics for the At God’s Table and Today’s Word email lists. I found some important trends that I think you should know about. 1. The number of people who have LEFT the email list is 8 times greater than the number who have…
whom God displayed publicly as a propitiation in His blood through faith. Romans 3:25 NASB Propitiation – This Greek word, hilasterion, is part of a word group that describes the turning away of divine wrath. But if you look up the word “propitiation” in a dictionary, the definition will send you in the wrong direction. …
Something I picked up in Africa. [audio:https://skipmoen.com/audio/lionsounds.mp3] (To listen, hit the Play button above, or right-click here, select “Save as…” and download the file to your computer.)
casting all your anxiety upon Him, because He cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7 NASB Cares – As America approaches a Presidential election, it might be worthwhile to reflect on the stark differences exhibited between the factions in today’s American culture. These differences are present regardless of party affiliation, social strata or economic condition. While…
Meet Irene. Irene is a 14-year-old, beautiful, blond-haired, white Afrikaner who lives with her family in a squatter-camp because in South Africa the government policies prevent her parents from working and consign her family to legalized abuse. This is the only life Irene has ever known. This is where Irene lives. They eat when there…
Then the LORD spoke to Moses saying, “Send out for yourself men so that they may spy out the land of Canaan, which I am going to give to the sons of Israel; . . .” Numbers 13:1-2 NASB For yourself – Shelah-lekha says the Hebrew text. The NASB properly translates this as “send for…
I want to thank each of you who make At God’s Table possible. I know that the economic difficulties we all face are taking their toll. I can see the results of personal financial struggles as they affect this ministry. But you are faithful anyway and I am so humbled by your willingness to provide….
He walked in all the way of Asa his father. He did not turn aside from it, doing what was right in the sight of the Lord. Yet the high places were not taken away, and the people still sacrificed and made offerings on the high places. 1 Kings 22:43 ESV Turn aside – Jehoshaphat…
“Your life shall hang in doubt before you. Night and day you shall be in dread and have no assurance of your life.” Deuteronomy 28:66 ESV Hang – What picture does the word tala paint? Tala is defined as “to be suspended in the air with the minimal amount of hooks, to be in an…
You have not lied to men but to God Acts 5:4 NASB Lied – This word comes from the Greek word pseudomai. You will see our English word pseudo in this verb. It means “what is false.” Peter confronts Ananias. It is not a confrontation about the sale of the property. It is not about…
