My Words
Jesus said in Matthew 12:36-37, “But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.” We use words for instruction, edification, and encouragement, but we also […]
My Servant Caleb
“But my servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him, and hath followed me fully, him will I bring into the land whereinto he went; and his seed shall possess it” (Numbers 14:24). Probably everyone has the desire to be known as somebody special. Surely you should be somebody special in the eyes of […]
“My Cup Runneth Over”
The oil spill, the crisis in Europe, the national debt, the housing bust (or fill in the blank with the latest crisis whenever you’re reading this). Whew! It seems as if we’ve had our fill of bad news as of late. I wish I could confidently tell you that all the negative news never affects […]
My Brother, My Hero
Over 50 years ago, on a darkened road in northeast Texas, a car accident occurred which would severely cripple and forever change the life of a young baby, now a grown man, who, without intending to do so, has been an encouragement to many who know him. I have never told him until now, but […]
Must a Christian Attend Every Service?
Every assembly should be considered important to the Christian. Perhaps we have emphasized being in the assemblies so much that we have not come to appreciate what takes place in those assemblies (John 4:23-24; Acts 20:6-7; 1 Corinthians 11:23-34; Colossians 3:17; 2 John 9-10)? If we, like David in Psalm 122:1, had the attitude, “I […]
When in Sickness, Sorrow, or Sin
In life we face man challenges and trials. We experience physical illnesses and ailments (Matt. 8:14). We suffer the loss of friends and family, both physically and spiritually (Jn. 11:32-35; 2 Tim. 4:10). We rebel against God and/or stumble into transgressions (Rom. 3:23; 1 Jn. 1:10). When in sickness, sorrow, or sin, we need help. […]
Must Everything Be Fun?
One of the symptoms of our hedonistic society is that people seek to avoid anything that is not “fun.” Persecution is no fun, so people avoid standing for any principles of truth that might result in it. Hardship is no fun, so people avoid pursuing any cause that might cause them to suffer hardship for […]
More Like You
Recently I had the honor of leading in a gospel singing in Mauriceville and we decided to base the singing around the topic of “Jesus Saves”. We sang songs about His sacrifice, about His love for us, and about His life on Earth. One of my selections was a hymn that you see above and […]
Moral Relativity vs. Moral Clarity
Every so often, and usually because of tragic circumstances, our nation discusses right and wrong, good and evil. In times past, there was a general consensus that right and wrong can be clearly distinguished. Sadly, over the last few decades, the lines have been blurred. This has taken place mainly in educational and religious institutions, […]
God Keeps His Promises
The first two verses of Daniel give a short summary of what had happened in Judah for years. God told Hezekiah that Babylon would one day conquer the land (Isaiah 39:65-7). He made this promise to Habakkuk. Jeremiah’s prophecies often spoke of this promise to come (1:13-16; 25:8-11; 28:1-17; 32:28-32; etc.). Now, God’s promise has […]