An Unseen Enemy
Doubled over and choking, they staggered to hospitals by the thousands, crying for help and refuge from a colorless cloud of gas that turned Bhopal, India into a tomb on a terrible December day in 1984. “We have been working nonstop to treat the people and still they are coming,” said one volunteer who tried […]
Spiritual but Not Religious?
A few weeks ago, one of the members at Jackson Heights asked me to write about one of those cultural catchphrases, “spiritual but not religious,” hereinafter SBNR. I agreed, but I had a few misgivings. To be honest, I wasn’t really sure what it meant. Does it merely mean, “I believe in God, but I […]
Cyrus, the “Shepherd” of God
Jesus said, “Heaven and earth shall pass away but my words shall never pass away” (Matt. 24:35). What God said would happen, did. What God promised will happen, will. God’s word is true and righteous altogether! Isaiah is a prophet whose name is well known to Bible students. He lived 750 years before Christ and […]
Is He Serious?
Some react to a gospel preacher by saying, “Is he serious?” They may say this to themselves or others. It may be in response to a sermon on alcohol or adultery, lying or lewdness. Such a reaction reveals a worldly heart. And, the fact is, it matters not if the preacher is serious. What matters […]
