“And Rose Up to Play”
Paul wrote, “Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play” (1 Corinthians 10:7). The occasion of this observation was the Israelite’s sin with the golden calf (Numbers 32:1-10). The statement made by Paul gives us a good […]
Improving Our Worship
The New Testament tells us what early Christians did in their worship and also the manner in which it was done. It is not up to man to invent ways to improve worship apart from the Word of God (cp. John 4:24). If I practice something in worship for which there is no scriptural authority […]
Champion Marksman
Matt Emmons, Olympic gold medalist in rifle shooting in 2004, was set to win another event at Athens. He had a commanding lead and hoped to make a direct bullseye on his last shot. But something went wrong — he hit the target, but he was aiming at the wrong one! That wrong focus dropped […]
Man or God?
Through Peter’s healing of the lame man in the temple (Acts 3:1-8), God gave strong evidence to all, certainly to the rulers and teachers of the people, that He approved Jesus and the work He had done. And while the rulers acknowledged that they could not deny a marvelous miracle was done (Acts 4:16), for […]
