The Nation’s Crimes Against Christ
When a multitude gathered, amazed that a lame man with whom they were familiar had suddenly been made whole, Peter explained to them how this had occurred. He said that God had “glorified his servant Jesus; whom ye delivered up and denied before the face of Pilate, when he had determined to release him. But ye […]
Abortion: Right or Wrong?
Since the Supreme Court decision in 1973 to legalize abortion, well over 20 million have been performed. People on both sides of this issue feel very passionate about their views. However, as with all things, the question is not about how we feel, but about what the Bible says. The word of God reveals that […]
A Badge of Pride?
A while back, a friend of mine wrote on Facebook, “I must have missed something because apparently ‘living life’ means making every bad decision possible then turning it into a badge of pride.” Why would someone want to intentionally sin? Proverbs 13:15 says, “Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.” Why […]
Aaron’s Error
Aaron was a man blessed by God to be the first high priest of Israel and have all succeeding priest come from his lineage. Though Aaron was religious, he had his failings. One stands out above the rest–the golden calf (Ex. 32:1-5). There are many lessons to learn from Aaron’s error, let’s notice one. Aaron […]
1,000 Marbles
One day, a man was explaining to a younger man how he was able to determine the correct priorities. He explained to him his theory of a “1,000 marbles.” “One day,” he said, “I sat down and did a little arithmetic. The average person lives about 75 years. I know, some live more and some […]
50 Shades of Wrong
After weeks on best-seller lists around the world, and months of publicity surrounding the movie, the erotic drama, 50 Shades Of Grey, finally opened at the box office week before last. It set a new record for the highest grossing President’s Day Weekend opener of all time and ranks among the biggest R-rated debuts in […]
A Journey Back to Egypt
As the children of Israel left Egypt in hopes of reaching the land God had promised them, they crossed the Red Sea, received the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai, and continued their journey toward the promised land. Not long after they left Mount Sinai, they started to complain. They complained to the point where they […]
22-Year-Old Auctions Off Virginity
A couple of weeks ago, a story developed that a 22-year-old, who uses the pseudonym “Natalie Dylan,” intends to auction off her virginity at Nevada’s Moonlight Bunny Ranch, after being turned down by eBay, to pay off her student loans. “I don’t think auctioning my virginity will solve all my problems, but it will create […]
Two Cautionary Tales of Sexual Misconduct
In 2022 two events occurred that should serve as a stark reminder to preachers everywhere. The first was the Hillsong megachurch leadership implosion. Hillsong first came under public scrutiny in 2020 after then-Hillsong New York City pastor Carl Lentz was fired for “leadership issues and breaches of trust, plus a recent revelation of moral failures”. Lentz was […]
Twenty-First Century Productions vs. First Century Miracles
“Healing Service at the Beautiful Gate! Lame and sick healed!” Such might have been the announcement of events at the Beautiful Gate the afternoon Peter and John went into the temple at the hour of prayer — that is, if the “healing services” announced at various times and places in our day were identical with […]
