Modest Apparel
Christians are called to a higher standard whether they reside in 1st century Corinth or 21st century America — and both genders are challenged. When it comes to immodesty, we live in a “war zone” where each day is a battle to control and conquer the mind. Women are confronted with their need to clothe […]
“Mission Accomplished!”
“To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus: Whereunto I also labour, […]
Boaz, a Real Man
Ruth 2:10-11 says, “So she fell on her face, bowed to the ground, and said to him, ‘Why have I found favor in your eyes, that you should take notice of me, since I am a foreigner?’ And Boaz answered and said to her, ‘It has been fully reported to me, all that you have […]
The Message or the Messenger: Which Is Important?
In reference to preaching Christ’s resurrection, Paul told the Corinthians, “… whether it was I or they, so we preach and so you believed” (1 Cor. 15:11). He essentially said it does not matter who the messenger was, what matters is the message. Yet, many people believe the messenger is more important than the message. […]
“Mayonnaise Jar Interest”
When I was a kid, dad used to give me the change out of his pocket. Sometimes I would put it in a jar and bury it in a secret place in the yard. Later in life I went to college in East Texas. One of the required classes for my degree was Finance. The […]
Marks of Those Who Love the Lord
“Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name. He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him. With long life will I satisfy […]
Marriage in America
When Marriage Disappears is the title of a study on the status of marriage in America. According to the study, marriage is “stable” in only one segment of our society — the highly-educated — which comprises about 30% of the population. In the rest of society, marriage is on life support. There are five areas […]
Marks of a Hypocrite
Our Lord’s most frequent word to describe the Pharisees was “hypocrites” (cp. Matthew 23:23-25) and we can get some insight about this description by examining the account of plucking grain on the Sabbath and healing on the Sabbath in Mark 2:23-3:6. First, a hypocrite has a critical mind (Mark 2:23-28). The Pharisees were critics and […]
When Gideon Questioned God
Gideon was one of the great “men of faith” of the Old Testament (Hebrews 11:32). Gideon was later very faithful in serving God, but when He first approached Gideon, Gideon was quick to accuse God: “Gideon said to Him, ‘O my lord, if the Lord is with us, why then has all this happened to […]
Lukewarm and Lost
In our Sunday morning Bible class we have been studying Revelation and the seven churches of Asia. In Revelation 2-3, we read the letters to the seven churches of Asia. In Revelation 3:14-17 the church in Laodicea is addressed, and in vs. 16 God says, “… because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot […]