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This week's blog post:

THE MEANING OF BELIEVER'S BAPTISM

Christian denominations practice varying forms of baptism and hold different beliefs about its meaning. Here's a look at its beginning and meaning revealed in scripture.

https://chiptudor.com/the-meaning-of-...

This week's blog post:

THE MEANING OF BELIEVER'S BAPTISM

Christian denominations practice varying forms of baptism and hold different beliefs about its meaning. Here's a look at its beginning and meaning revealed in scripture.

https://chiptudor.com/the-meaning-of-...

This week's blog post:

WHEN A PEOPLE RETURN TO GOD

When a people return to God. Haggai records one of those times. And how blessings are returned when people respond faithfully.

https://chiptudor.com/when-a-people-r...

This week's blog post:

WHEN A PEOPLE RETURN TO GOD

When a people return to God. Haggai records one of those times. And how blessings are returned when people respond faithfully.

https://chiptudor.com/when-a-people-r...

This week's blog post:

THE MARK OF GODLY LEADERS

When Israel resettled in Judah. King Darius appointed two leaders over them. Here is God's word to them.

https://chiptudor.com/the-mark-of-god...

This week's blog post:

MARKS OF A MIGHTY NATION

Five hundred years before the arrival of Jesus Christ, the prophet Zechariah spoke of his coming. And provided the marks of a mighty nation.

https://chiptudor.com/marks-of-a-migh...

This week's blog post:

MARKS OF A MIGHTY NATION

Five hundred years before the arrival of Jesus Christ, the prophet Zechariah spoke of his coming. And provided the marks of a mighty nation.

https://chiptudor.com/marks-of-a-migh...

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This week's blog post:

LIFE QUESTIONS WE PONDER

A night sky full of countless stars makes us wonder. Is there a God? If so, why is the world so messed up? What is the meaning of life? Is there life after death? Questions without answers. Or are there?

https://chiptudor.com/life-questions-...

This week's blog post.

WHY GOD ALLOWS PAIN

Why God allows pain. It's not because he likes to see us hurt. But to remind us it's a consequence of sin. To help us grow in character. And show us the way to a better life.

https://chiptudor.com/why-god-allows-...

This week's blog post:

GOD'S PATH TO PEACE

God's path to peace is a journey fraught with conflicts. A perplexity of perils. Some self-made. Others forced on us. Complicated by forks in the road leading nowhere. And anxious moments beyond our control. And yet, God provides a way.

https://chiptudor.com/gods-path-to-pe...

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First blog post of 2025.

THREE LIFE TRANSFORMING NEW YEAR PRACTICES

Three life transforming New Year practices. These simple practices do not work immediately. But when consistently engaged, the spiritual transformation is unmistakeable. I've seen and personally experienced it. And so will you if you practice them this year.

https://chiptudor.com/three-life-tran...

This week's blog post:

BREAK FREE WITH AN ABSOLUTE JESUS

The story of how Jesus treated an adulterous woman reveals a gracious and absolute savior. God himself in human form. He is not trapped by human agendas, doesn’t conform to human expectations, or is limited by human understanding.

https://chiptudor.com/break-free-with...

This week's blog post:

CARRYING OUT GOD'S SPECIFIC PURPOSE

Esther was a beautiful, young, Jewish girl. And God used her for a specific purpose. To save the people of Israel from annihilation

https://chiptudor.com/carrying-out-go...

This week's blog post:

ENCOUNTERING A HOLY GOD

Isaiah was a prophet of God. What we consider a holy man. But when Isaiah encountered the holiness of God in a vision, his reaction said something different.

https://chiptudor.com/encountering-a-...

This week's blog post:

WHEN HOPE REALLY MATTERS

Life is full of hopes and dreams like the warm, fuzzy feelings of a Hallmark movie. But when death is near and you're uncertain what's next? That's when the need for hope gets real. When it really matters.

https://chiptudor.com/when-hope-reall...

My review of ‘Political Visions & Illusions’ By David T. Koyzis

‘Yet just how are followers of Jesus to relate their faith to the ideologies and politics of the times? David Koyzis’ book brings his valuable, nay, desperately needed, insights into this arena.‘

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

This week's blog post:

SEARCHING FOR LIFE SYMMETRY

Searching for life symmetry seems illusive. The quest for an ordered life. One that's balanced and controlled. And perhaps, never will be completely. But here are four pursuits that will help.

https://chiptudor.com/searching-for-l...

WRITING COMEDY SKITS FOR CHURCH: A JOKE WRITING TECHNIQUE

You may think writing comedy skits for church is about inspiration... the creative muse.

Not to downplay creativity, but writing comedy church skits also involves work. You'll find this is true of humor writing in general.

Click the link to read the full article: https://chiptudor.com/writing-comedy-...

I've published 7 books and also publish a weekly blog. This week's blog post:

GOD'S LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM

God's leadership training program for Moses fails every modern method. And yet, Moses is recognized as one of the Bible's most prominent leaders. Let's examine the training approach God used.

https://chiptudor.com/gods-leadership...

FUNNY WRITING

Funny writing is like performing magic. You intentionally lead the audience towards a certain assumption or conclusion and then switch to the unexpected. For you, the comedy writer, it means always looking at things from a different, humorous perspective. Always asking what if? Where’s the comedy? How can I make it funny?

For example:

Tomorrow morning I have to get on a plane to Chicago…I’d prefer to ride inside the plane, but really, have you seen ticket prices lately?

Work has been killing me lately because I’ve spent the last 3 weeks on the road…run over by 100 cars, 25 trucks, and picked on by 4 buzzards.

Click the link to read the full article.

https://chiptudor.com/three-tips-to-f...

This week's blog post:

FOUR POSTURES OF RIGHTEOUSNESS

How do you live a life that honors God? What the Bible calls righteousness. Psalm 1:1-2 provides four postures to guide you.

https://chiptudor.com/four-postures-o...

This week's blog post.

THREE REPLACEMENTS TO CHRISTIANITY

American society has grown increasingly secular over time. And slowly replaced traditional, Biblical truth with secular alternatives. Here are three of them.

https://chiptudor.com/three-replaceme...

Yes. Lighthouse Trails Publishing has several articles, booklets, and books about that very topic.

This week's blog post:

THE INCOMPARABLE GOD

There is no comparison to the one true God. Creator of the universe and all life. Author of the Bible. Father of Jesus Christ. And Savior of all who seek his salvation. Here's what separates him from all other gods.

https://chiptudor.com/the-incomparabl...

This week's blog post: WHEN DAVID FOUGHT GOLIATH

It's the ultimate underdog story. David, the young shepherd boy, slays the mighty Philistine warrior Goliath. Here are lessons from this popular Bible story.

https://chiptudor.com/when-david-foug...

Why use the ESV bible? It has errors. Such as:




What verses are missing in ESV?
2.1 Matthew 20:16 (b)
2.2 Mark 6:11 (b)
2.3 Luke 4:8 (b)
2.4 Luke 9:55–56.
2.5 Luke 23:17.
2.6 Acts 9:5–6.
2.7 Acts 13:42.
2.8 Acts 23:9 (b)

This week's blog post:

FINDING SOUL REST

Life can feel like a rat race. Scurrying along with all of humanity for our slice of cheese. Hectic and frantic to arrive. Unsure where and why. Tired. Haggard. And out of breath. When will we ever find soul rest?

https://chiptudor.com/finding-soul-rest/

This week's blog post:

WHEN JESUS CALMED THE STORM

When Jesus calmed the storm is found in Matthew 8:23-27. The disciples worried as Jesus slept peacefully in a raging storm. But he relieved their fears when he commanded it to stop. Here are some lessons the story teaches us.
https://chiptudor.com/when-jesus-calm...

This week's blog post:

SODOM AND GOMORRAH LESSONS

Genesis 19 records God's destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah somewhere around 2,000 BC for their sinful wickedness. Here are lessons for us today.

https://chiptudor.com/sodom-and-gomor...

This week's blog post:

SODOM AND GOMORRAH LESSONS

Genesis 19 records God's destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah somewhere around 2,000 BC for their sinful wickedness. Here are lessons for us today.

https://chiptudor.com/sodom-and-gomor...

This week's blog post:

THE DANGER OF ASSUMPTIONS

After God's promised land was distributed among Israel, the tribes of Rueben, Gad, and half-tribe of Manassah stopped on the way into their land and built a large alter. The other tribes assumed it was for worshipping other gods and prepared for war against them. Here are lessons from the story.

https://chiptudor.com/the-danger-of-a...

A special Easter blog post:

THE EASTER PROMISE

It's more than chocolate candy bunnies, Easter egg hunts, and Sunday church in dress up clothes. Easter presents a promise through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

https://chiptudor.com/the-easter-prom...

Actually, Easter has NOTHING to do with egg hunts, coloring eggs, baskets, hot cross buns, or the lie of the easter bunny.

Greetings,

I am happy to announce my first crowdfunding campaign:

https://www.fundmycomic.com/campaign/...

All copies of THE SWORD OF EDEN and THE SWORD OF EDEN: SHINOBI graphic novels, as well as the MY SECRET INVASION II limited edition print have been printed, and are ready to ship.

Each graphic novel sold will get an exclusive signed-and-numbered MY SECRET INVASION II limited edition print; while supplies last. I created the MY SECRET INVASION II limited edition print just for this campaign. This is the only place to get this particular print.
Here's your chance to purchase just the exclusive signed-and-numbered MY SECRET INVASION II limited edition print. I created the MY SECRET INVASION II limited edition print just for this campaign. Fund My Comic is the only place to get this particular print. There are only one-hundred copies of this print. The prints have been printed, and are ready to ship. While supplies last.

And I mailed a copy of THE SWORD OF EDEN: SHINOBI graphic novel to the 2025 Will Eisner Comics Industry Awards. (Will was one of my teachers while I attended the School of Visual Arts.)

Many thanks.

Grace and Peace.

Solus Christus.

in Christ Jesus,
Al Nickerson
http://www.theswordofeden.com

Luke 3:15-17 (English Standard Version): 15 As the people were in expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Christ, 16 John answered them all, saying, “I baptize you with water, but he who is mightier than I is coming, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. 17 His winnowing fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his barn, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.”

This week's blog post.

FAITH GOING THROUGH THE ROOF

When Jesus teaches a crowd of people in a home, four men bring him a paralyzed man on a mat. But they can't get through the crowd. So they cut a hole in the roof and let the man down inside. Here are lessons from the story.

https://chiptudor.com/faith-going-thr...

This week's blog post:

BIBLICAL SIGNS OF A HARD HEART

The Bible describes a hard heart as one that rejects God's word and is blind to his truth. Isaiah 6:9-10 presents signs that indicate it.

https://chiptudor.com/biblical-signs-...

GREATER WORKS THAN THESE HE WILL DO

Jesus made a statement which alludes to the fact that every believer has the ability to do the very same works that He did, and even do greater works. In the gospel of John 14:12, Jesus said, '12“Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; AND GREATER WORKS THAN THESE HE WILL DO, because I go to My Father. '

It is important for believers to know the greater works that they are called to do, and the word of God can help us along this line. In order to know what these greater works are, we must first lay a foundation by looking at the works that Jesus did as this will provide us with a premise for understanding the greater works.

Click on the following link for more:
https://bible-living.odoo.com/blog/wi...

For alternative Christians like myself here is my blog/zine for bands and faith

www.TheChristianCliche.blogspot.com

This week's blog post:

A STUDY OF JOHN 1:1-14

A study of John 1:1-14 reveals the Word is preexistent and eternal, God's agent for creation and salvation, and the physical revelation of God as man.

https://chiptudor.com/a-study-of-john...

This week's blog post:

JEPHTHAH'S FOOLISH VOW

Jephthah's foolish vow is found in Judges 11:1-40. Impulsive, foolish words, said without thinking. And then followed by tragic actions. That's the story of Jephthah. Here's the vow he made, its consequences, and some lessons from it.

https://chiptudor.com/jephthahs-fooli...

This week's blog post: A STUDY OF JOHN 1:15-28

A study of John 1:15-28 confirms the preeminence of Christ who brings grace and truth, reveals the Father, and introduces John the Baptist who paves the way for Jesus.

https://chiptudor.com/a-study-of-john...

I run the blog The Boundless Bookshelf, which is dedicated to providing honest, in depth book reviews across a range of genres, as well as fun book tags, tailored book recs, writing tips, and more, all from a biblical worldview perspective.

Check it out here:
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I'm happy to share that I blog on topics including spirituality, relationships, estrangement, and poetry.

I'm finishing up a series for Mental Health Awareness Month.

Check it out:
https://thepaisleyfrog.com/category/r...

This week's blog post.

It was around 701 BC that Sennacherib, king of Assyria, sent his army to capture Jerusalem. Everything was in his favor. A big army. Well equipped soldiers. Advanced weapons of war. And Jerusalem's King Hezekiah had only one defense. Here's his story.

https://chiptudor.com/how-hezekiah-be...

This week's blog post:

A STUDY OF JOHN 1:29-42

A Study of John 1:29-42 presents the public identification of Jesus, how he is recognized as the Messiah, and John the Baptist's descending and Jesus’ ascending ministry.

https://chiptudor.com/a-study-of-john...

This week's blog post:

A STUDY OF JOHN 1:43-51

A study of John 1:43-51 shows the importance of relationships in discipleship, spending time with Jesus, and spiritual discernment.

https://chiptudor.com/a-study-of-john...

I recently appeared as a guest author to discuss my Christian detective novel Finding Grace on the website of Deena Adams, a fellow Christian author and editor.

It gives you background information about the book.

Please consider leaving a comment. The more comments, the better for both Deena and myself. Also, be sure to register for a free giveaway of the book.

Here’s the link.

https://deenaadams.com/interview-with...

This week's blog post:

A STUDY OF JOHN 2:1-12

A study of John 2:1-12 shows God's concern about small problems, how Jesus honored his earthly mother, glorified God, and deepened the belief of his disciples.

https://chiptudor.com/a-study-of-john...