By J.B. Hixson, Ph.D.07/25/2023“Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.” (Matthew 24:30)Bible prophecy enthusiasts are known for their love of charts. Long before Clarence Larkin produced his masterfully illustrated book, Dispensational Truth, ...  Read More

By J.B. Hixson, Ph.D.07/01/2023For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. (Romans 1:16)My grandfather was a pastor whose dispensational eschatology served as a central motif in his preaching. He earnestly believed the rapture could happen at any moment, and he often sounded the alarm abo...  Read More

By J.B. Hixson, Ph.D.06/24/2023Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth! (Psalm 46:10)The news out of Russia recently has people around the world on the edge of their seats. Tensions are rising, troops are on the move, and tanks are poised to fire. What are we to make of the rapidly intensifying conflict between Vladimir Putin and the Wa...  Read More

By J.B. Hixson, Ph.D.06/02/2023Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, and he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him. (Proverbs 26:27)Recently the U. S. Air Force conducted a simulation in which an AI-enabled drone tasked with destroying surface-to-air missile sites attacked the very officer who was controlling it. The story sent shockwaves around the world with headlines such as, “AI Could...  Read More

By J.B. Hixson, Ph.D.05/22/2023No wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. (2 Corinthians 11:14)It is moth season here in Colorado, and that means our back porch is overrun with moths at night. If we open the door after dark, even for a few seconds, the winged pests dart toward the light emanating from inside the house. I installed one of those bug zappers in the corner of th...  Read More

By J.B. Hixson, Ph.D.05/19/2023I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. (2 Timothy 4:7)In these troubling times, it is easy for believers to get weighted down by the anxieties of life. The great Satanic reset and the globalist agenda are formidable foes that can engender fear and consume our thoughts. If we are not careful, the chorus of commentary from conser...  Read More

By J.B. Hixson, Ph.D.05/08/2023A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. (Proverbs 17:17)Sometimes it can be a challenge for two-year-olds to form the words they are trying to say. They hear and understand a lot more than we think, but their oral communication skills are still being developed. Case in point, when my granddaughter was about two years old, she was headed to b...  Read More

By J.B. Hixson, Ph.D.05/03/2023If you have done much flying, chances are you have experienced turbulence. It can be mild, moderate, or in rare cases, severe. When the plane you are flying on suddenly shakes and dips while cruising at 35,000 feet, it can make you anxious. Indeed, in studies of people with a fear of flying, more than half list turbulence as the number one reason they are unwilling t...  Read More

By J.B. Hixson, Ph.D.04/26/2023Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul, having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation. (1 Peter 2:11–12)Early in my ministry I worked in sales to help supplement my incom...  Read More

By J.B. Hixson, Ph.D.04/19/2023Then comes the end, when He delivers the kingdom to God the Father, when He puts an end to all rule and all authority and power. (1 Corinthians 15:24)Paul Drecksler is lucky to be alive. According to a March 16, 2022, UPI story, he inadvertently entered someone else’s home and spent the night. Fortunately, upon finding him asleep in a bed, the homeowner showed mercy ...  Read More

By J.B. Hixson, Ph.D.02/08/2023Our God shall come and shall not keep silent; a fire shall devour before Him, and it shall be very tempestuous all around Him. (Psalm 50:3)For several years now my family and I have lived in the mountains of Colorado. We love the tall pines, mountain air, and wildlife. There is nothing quite like that first snowfall of winter as it blankets the evergreens and aspens....  Read More

By J.B. Hixson, Ph.D.01/29/2023Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God. (2 Corinthians 5:20)Charlie’s Angels was a hit ABC TV series that ran for five years from 1976-1981. If you have watched any of the reruns on cable, you know the show was not exactly a television masterpiece, but it was popular wit...  Read More

By J.B. Hixson, Ph.D.01/23/2023Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery kept secret since the world began but now made manifest. (Romans 16:25)My family loves to play games. Whenever we are together, we spend much of the time sitting around a table competing at Settlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride, Roo...  Read More

By J.B. Hixson, Ph.D.01/19/2023Philip said to Him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is sufficient for us.” Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and yet you have not known Me, Philip? He who has seen Me has seen the Father; so how can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? (John 14:8–9)Devoted sports fans know a lot about their favorite athletes whom they have never met. They can rattle off o...  Read More

By J.B. Hixson, Ph.D.01/10/2023Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. (1 Peter 5:8)There are three things that happen to everyone the older we get. The first one is our memory begins to fail. …And I can’t remember what the other two are!There is great irony in the human memory. The memories we want to keep—the ones that ...  Read More

By J.B. Hixson, Ph.D.01/03/2023Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! (Isaiah 5:20)The Frenchman Henri Matisse is widely regarded as one of the most influential painters of the first half of the twentieth century. He is mentioned often in the same breath with his Spanish counterpart Pablo P...  Read More

By J.B. Hixson, Ph.D.12/27/2022For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning. (Psalm 30:5)C. S. Lewis wrote, “There are far better things ahead than any we leave behind.” This is a great reminder as we wake up each morning and face the new day. Each sunrise brings with it hope that a better day lies before us. Whatever happen...  Read More

By J.B. Hixson, Ph.D.12/01/2022Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. (1 Timothy 1:17)Several years ago, I had an incident that ended up on my running list of embarrassing moments. Actually, there were two incidents about five minutes apart. It was one of those days.The episodes happened in a hotel lobby in Tulsa. I had ju...  Read More