Dr. Ron J. Bigalke

Having never seriously read or studied the Bible prior to faith in Christ, the experience of this writer was similar to that of Peter in reading the letters of the Apostle Paul, “in which are some things hard to understand” (2 Pet 3:16). Searching for quality works that would explain the Bible was rather futile in the local bookstore, as most of the books in the religious section were obviously heretical or distortions of Scripture (even to a new believer). Locating a couple independent...

Many people worldwide are asking questions with regard to the work of God among the nations of this world. God is indeed active in the affairs of humanity, and He is absolutely sovereign to accomplish His eternal decrees. Throughout the Bible, it is apparent that the people of God have always struggled with living holy and godly lives in the midst of a very perverse and wicked world. Leviticus is a book that is solely concerned with the holiness of God’s people (cf. Lev 19:1-2). God’s...

The day prior to Halloween in 1938, Orson Welles and his Mercury Theatre deceived the United States. They performed a radio adaptation of H. G. Wells’ “The War of the Worlds,” transforming the four decade old novel into fake news bulletins dramatizing a Martian invasion of Earth. The broadcast was too realistic, with the actors’ voices and sound effects convincing listeners that the bulletins were genuine. Confusion and fear led to phone calls to the police, newspaper offices, and radio...