A Simple Answer
Ever heard the story of the boy who cried wolf? My mother used to tell it to me when I was younger whenever I would fabricate a story with the intention of getting my brother a whooping. It is a simple story that talks about a young man who would alarm the people in his […]
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 […]
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. […]
Are You Ready for Your “Exodus”?
Peter, in 2 Peter 1:15, uses the word “exodus” (in the original Greek) for “decease” (KJV). When Peter wrote his letter, he was not going to live much longer. Tradition says he died as a martyr in Rome under Nero, probably in A.D. 66 or 67 (1 Clement 5:1-6:1). This agrees with the statement Jesus […]
Are You Living in Hope?
“Hope” is one of the most precious and optimistic words that adorns the human language. Few things are more comforting in a hospital emergency room, following a tragic accident or illness of a loved one, than for the doctor to appear and say, “there is hope.” Moreover, when a loved one dies, to say, “he […]
Are You Lacking?
When we think of sin, what do we think of? We may think of things like murder, stealing, or even lying. We may think of an action, something that we do that is sinful. But have you ever thought about not doing something being sinful? Have you ever avoided doing something you should have done […]
The Qualifications Are for All
You may be surprised to learn that most of the qualifications of bishops (also called elders, shepherds, pastors, overseers, or presbyters) are expected of all Christians — both men and women. This effectively says that bishops aren’t some sort of “super” Christian or a sort of special individual that most can’t replicate. Instead, they’re men […]
Are You Doing Everything You Can?
In Corinth the brethren were having a problem. Their services were in shambles. People spoke out of turn, spoke in tongues no one could understand, and the brethren were striving over had the best spiritual gift (1 Cor. 12:15-13:1). Needless to say, this left services in an incomprehensible mess and no one was being edified. […]