Two Men Disagree With the Preacher

Two men disagree with the preacher. They have both been taught that they are not just to “swallow” everything the preacher says; that they are to think for themselves. They are to be commended, therefore, for their careful evaluation of what is taught. The key words with the first man, however, are, “It seems to […]

Practice Makes Permanent

Canadian journalist and author Malcom Gladwell famously wrote in his book Outliers that, “Ten thousand hours is the magic number of greatness.” He was speaking about how much time it takes to become a world-class professional, the best of an individual’s field. This idea is based on research done by K. Anders Ericsson on how […]

All Have Sinned

Paul has shown that the gospel is God’s power to save; in the gospel is revealed the righteousness of God (Romans 1:16-17). Having said that the gospel provides hope to all, he then set about to show there is a need for the gospel. He showed first that the Gentiles needed the gospel (Romans 1:18-32); […]