Who Is Lord?
And Pharaoh said, “Who is the Lord, that I should obey His voice to let Israel go? I do not know the Lord, nor will I let Israel go” (Exodus 5:2). Pharaoh’s question, “Who is the Lord?” actually denies any Lord other than himself. Ten plagues follow but are not designed to get Israel out […]
Our Triumph in Christ
Paul wrote, “But thanks be to God, who always leads us in His triumph in Christ, and manifests through us the sweet aroma of the knowledge of Him in every place” (2 Corinthians 2:14). It is naive to think that every question of interpretation in the Bible has been solved. The passage above proves this […]
More Americans Have No Religion
The Program on Public Values at Trinity College conducted a large study on American religious life found that the percentage of “Christians” in the nation has declined and 15% of respondents said they had no religion, an increase from 14.2 percent in 2001 and 8.2 percent in 1990. Northern New England is the least religious […]
Dealing With Sin
In Ezra 9, after leading the second group of captives back to the land of Israel, Ezra had to reform the people spiritually. Although Ezra lived under the Old Covenant, how he did so demonstrates the proper way to deal with sin. He was shocked at sin (vv. 1-4). When Ezra was told of the […]
Counterfeit Happiness
I believe that deep down, happiness is the object we crave most. From the size of the entertainment industry in America, one could conclude that we are in desperate need of happiness. It is the “end all of end alls.” But did you know that counterfeit happiness is often the most expensive kind? For example, […]
“That’s Just the Way I Am!”
The statement, “That’s just the way I am,” often is expressed as an attitude among people — even in the church. “That’s the way I am, and I can’t change the way I am.” It usually is used as an excuse for not making a correction in living that really needs to be made. People […]
Persistence Pays Off
The Greeks had a race in their Olympic games that was unique. The winner was not the runner who finished first — it was the runner who finished with his torch still lit. I want to run all the way with the flame of my torch still lit for the Lord. What a great thought […]
“I’m All Right!”
How many people have you ever known to make this statement? Christians encounter people who make the claim that there is nothing wrong with their belief all the time. There is no way to know why this attitude is so prevalent, but nevertheless it remains with us. Perhaps it is borne from prejudice or ignorance. […]
Salt Creates Thirst!
In Matthew 5:13, Jesus said, “Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt has lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.” At a young people’s class, this text of Jesus was being […]
What is Marriage?
In Matthew 19:4-6, Jesus said, “Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? Wherefore they are no more twain, but one […]