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.1/30/2022But to him who does not work but believes on Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness. (Romans 4:5)If you have ever purchased a car on credit, you are familiar with the concept of installment plans. You know how it works. You pay a certain amount of money up front and then so much a month until you eventually own the car. These days, mos...  Read More

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.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.10/31/2021“Is there no balm in Gilead, is there no physician there? Why then is there no recovery for the health of the daughter of my people?” (Jeremiah 8:22)For the past eighteen months or so, the entire world has been battling a pervasive SARS virus. While the virus is real, overwhelming evidence indicates that it has not caused a pandemic, contrary to the official narrativ...  Read More

By J.B. Hixson, Ph.D.10/18/2021“Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those who are in the midst of her depart, and let not those who are in the country enter her. For these are the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.” (Luke 21:21–22)  It is easy to get discouraged as we watch the world falling apart around us. Lately, I have been so distress...  Read More

By J.B. Hixson, Ph.D.07/22/2021An astonishing and horrible thing Has been committed in the land: The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own power; and My people love to have it so. But what will you do in the end? (Jeremiah 5:30–31)When I was in high school, I remember watching a short public service video in class one day that warned of the dangers of railroad crossings. Aft...  Read More

By J.B. Hixson, Ph.D.07/13/2021He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. (Psalm 91:1)By the time I started high school, I had lived in nine homes in eight cities across six different states. The frequent moves were precipitated by my father’s corporate transfers with his employer. Such a transient life can be unsettling to a young child. I hav...  Read More

By J.B. Hixson, Ph.D.07/06/2021All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. (2 Timothy 3:16-17)There are two kinds of people in the world: those who read the instructions and those who do not. For example, let’s say you are at...  Read More

By J.B. Hixson, Ph.D.06/21/2021…For I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content. (Philippians 4:11)When I was a young boy, I dreamed of playing in the NBA. I just knew that as I got older, I would grow taller and that someday I would be an all-star. I guess it was sometime in junior high school that I first took a hard look at my growth chart and realized, “It is not looking good.” Even t...  Read More

By J.B. Hixson, Ph.D.06/16/2021Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise. (1 Corinthians 3:18)It is getting harder and harder to find a good fool these days. Recently I spoke nine times at events in three different states over fifteen days. We traveled by car across nine states in all, and rarely did I come across a ...  Read More

By J.B. Hixson, Ph.D.06/01/2021When they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus only. (Matthew 17:8)From time to time, I will come across something unusual and remark to myself or those around me, “You don’t see that very often.” I recall one such occasion several years ago when I received a computer disc in the mail with a note attached that said simply, “Found this on a plane and th...  Read More

By J.B. Hixson, Ph.D.05/17/2021The horse is prepared for the day of battle, but deliverance is of the LORD. (Proverbs 21:31)Perhaps you have heard the story about the ambitious and self-important dog, Shadow. It seems Shadow’s family was visiting Florida for summer vacation. Each morning, as Shadow and his owner took a walk on the beach, they would watch the sunrise. As the sun slowly appeared ove...  Read More

By J.B. Hixson, Ph.D.05/11/2021 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; but we will remember the name of the LORD our God. (Psalm 20:7)My family and I lived in Houston for about fifteen years. We have many fond memories of our time there, but one thing we do not miss is the sweltering humidity. Being on the Gulf coast, we not only had to deal with sauna-like conditions but also the threat of t...  Read More

By J.B. Hixson, Ph.D.05/03/2021The LORD brings the counsel of the nations to nothing; He makes the plans of the peoples of no effect. (Psalm 33:10)Perhaps you have heard the story about the hawk, the lion, and the skunk. It seems they were having a discussion about which one of them was the greatest in the animal kingdom. The hawk spoke up first. “Clearly, I am the greatest animal because I can fl...  Read More

By J.B. Hixson, Ph.D.04/26/2021Do not curse the king, even in your thought; do not curse the rich, even in your bedroom; for a bird of the air may carry your voice, and a bird in flight may tell the matter. (Ecclesiastes 10:20)Moms know everything. At least mine did. When I was a kid, my mom always had a way of finding out what was going on in my life, sometimes even before I did. If I got in trou...  Read More

By J.B. Hixson, Ph.D.04/19/2021Why do you say, 0 Jacob, and speak, 0 Israel: “My way is hidden from the LORD, and my just claim is passed over by my God”? Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, neither faints nor is weary. His understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to the weak, and to those who have no might He increases ...  Read More

By J.B. Hixson, Ph.D.04/14/2021Only take heed to yourself, and diligently keep yourself, lest you forget the things your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life. And teach them to your children and your grandchildren. . .that they may learn to fear me all the days they live on the earth and that they may teach their children. (Deuteronomy 4:9-10)A recent scie...  Read More