Why Write?

  • Why Write about Wealth and Poverty?

    by David Phillips
    Wealth and poverty are two of the main topics we think about, if not on a daily basis, at least very often. It might be a TV ad that makes us awar...

  • Why Write About Persecution?

    by David Phillips
    Think of Paul’s writings! Millions have read of Paul being in Attalia at the end of his First Missionary Journey. The New Testament is available i...

  • Why Write about Slavery?

    by David Phillips
    Slavery has always existed. How unfortunate! It is mentioned throughout the Bible. Social domination over other always brings out the worst in hum...

  • Why Write about Early Christians?

    by David Phillips
    Every Bible teacher writes about early Christians! Just open the New Testament, and you’ll find scores, perhaps hundreds of individuals. Their personalities come alive, and preachers inspire a congregation to follow the example of people who followed Jesus. Mostly, though, we concentrate on about a dozen people: Jesus, Paul, Peter, John, James, Mary, Mary Magdalene, Barnabas, and a few more.

  • Why Write? (Part 1 of 5 in this series)

    by David Phillips
      “Why write?” some people ask. Contrast words and pictures. The scene above shows the Bay of Attalia (today Antalya, located in Southern Turkey)....

  • Starting a Business during a Pan-Demic

    by David Phillips
      What tremendous changes! The year 2020 brought unexpected shifts to every family. Health care workers, government budgets, and politicians forev...