February 2010

What Matters Most By: J. B. Hixson, Ph.D. February 24, 2010 But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed. As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed. (Galatians 1:8-9) Allow me to paint a picture in your mind. It is a bright, sunny day. A gentle breeze is blowing. It's not too hot or cold-just an overall pleasant day. So you decide to embark on a joy ride through ...

Bright Lights and Other Distractions J. B. Hixson, Ph.D. February 17, 2010 A discerning man keeps wisdom in view, but a fool's eyes wander to the ends of the earth. (Proverbs 17:24) Teaching a fifteen year old how to drive poses a number of challenges. In the first place, many of the skills we use for driving are instinctive or intuitive, and come with practice. For example, you cannot teach a first-time driver how to react when an empty bag of feed corn flies out of the back of a pick-up truck in front of you, and blows right into your ...

Life Is Not a Game of Go Fish J. B. Hixson, Ph.D. February 11, 2010 He who is full loathes honey, but to the hungry even what is bitter tastes sweet. (Proverbs 27:7) Recently I was playing a game of Go Fish with my eight year old son, Landry. It is quite entertaining to watch a child's mind at work. This particular game of Go Fish was especially fun because the cards were not the usual numbered playing cards. Instead, they contained a variety of photos-a bicycle, a rain coat, flowers, a lobster, etc. I could see Landry's wheels turning ...

No Comparison By: J. B. Hixson, Ph.D. February 3, 2010 What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish that I may gain Christ. (Philippians 3:8, NIV) Logos Bible Software recently came out with a major new release, Logos 4.0. Actually, it is a complete rewrite of Logos 3.0. I have used Logos for over ten years as an indispensable tool in my ministry, as well as my personal Bible study, so I upgraded the very ...