Ashley Madison’s World
A prominent billboard in downtown Dallas used to relay the following message: “Life is short; have an affair.” If that seems shocking to you, that’s because the site itself is shocking. Ashley Madison, one of the largest internet “relationship” sites on the Internet, provides a platform for married people to meet other married people for […]
A Shining Example
Others are watching our actions and determining by our conduct what is good or bad. For example, a Christian who goes into a bar for a seemingly innocent reason sets a bad example, even if they would never dream of touching a drink. I have known of more than one case where a Christian was […]
A 70-Year Life
Suppose God granted you a life of seventy years. How would you spend it? An average person would spend it like this: How much time do you give to God? If you went to services every week and prayed for five minutes every morning and evening, you would give five months to God — five […]
The New Israel
In 721 BC the Assyrian army swept out of the north, and destroyed the kingdom of Israel, and took the ten tribes captive. They became lost to history. The region was then occupied by Gentiles of different lands. The last tribes, Judah and Benjamin, were taken captive and removed from Judah in AD 70, and […]
Jesus Is Not Just Your Savior
It comes as no surprise that Jesus demanded of His disciples no less than what was demanded of Himself. Jesus told His disciples, “The Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day” (Luke 9:22). Then He […]
The Tragedy of Ananias and Sapphira
Acts 5 records the tragic story of Ananias and Sapphira, two disciples who were killed by the Holy Spirit for their attempt to lie to Him. Chapters 2-4 of this book are each snippets of the attitude of early Christians: their love for each other, their willingness to sacrifice for those whom they loved, and […]
A Second Time
Jonah 3:1 says, “And the word of the Lord came unto Jonah the second time.” Jonah did not like the assignment God gave him. God directed him to leave his homeland and go to the enemy city of Nineveh. There Jonah was to warn the people of God’s impending judgment and urge them to repent. […]
Arrested for Preaching Against Sin
A Baptist preacher was arrested in England April 20th for preaching against homosexuality. He was charged with using abusive or insulting language, contrary to England’s Public Order Act, introduced in 1986. The Public Order Act, which outlaws the unreasonable use of abusive language likely to cause distress, has been used to arrest religious people in […]
Are You Your Own Father?
The recent UPC (United Pentecostal Church) camp has reminded us once again of the pernicious error of the “oneness” doctrine. The “oneness” doctrine says that Jesus is the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. It says there is only one divine person. This is contrary to the Bible. When it is pointed out that the Bible […]
Are You a Plant to Be Rooted Up?
Jesus said in Matthew 15:13-14, “But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up. Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.” After being told that He had offended the Pharisees, […]
