Taking a Stand
Taking a stand can be difficult at times, but as Christians, this is a must. We must be able to stand on the Lord’s side throughout our lives. Let us look at some Bible characters that took a stand for God. First, let us look at Daniel. He was a prophet of God that was […]
What Difference Will It Make?
A friend of mine from back home in Tennessee who has an African-American son was wondering on Facebook what difference all the protests this week over the killing of George Floyd would make. The answer: not much. The regrettable fact is that we’ve always had people who break the law. We’ve always had people who […]
All by Myself
Elijah faced 850 false prophets and “called them out” on Mt. Carmel. He called for a face-to-face meeting with one of Israel’s worst and weakest kings: Ahab. He challenged a widow of Zarephath to trust in God and give him the last food she had, and in so doing her meal and oil would never be […]
Spina Absentia
According to my 9th Grade Revised Latin, the title means “no backbone.” Physically, this devastates the body, making it impossible to function. This is tragic. But more tragic is spiritual “spina absentia.” This “spinelessness” is too common in the Lord’s body, and we need the “Great Physician” to stiffen the backbone so that the function […]
Redefining Love and Hate
Every few years, our language changes, and words take on different shades of meaning, or they change meaning entirely. Such is the case with the words “love” and “hate”. “Hate” still means to despise something, and “love” still means to adore. However, nowadays people who champion the cause of immorality have flip-flopped love and hate […]
Keeping Things “Mended”
When Jesus called James and John to be His disciples, they were “… in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets” (Matthew 4:21). Think for a moment about fishermen “mending” their nets. The nets were a precious possession to these men. Their livelihood depended on them. Therefore, it was important to keep them […]
Authority and Benevolence
Imagine this scenario: A woman comes to a school principal and explains an urgent medical condition in her family. A daughter is gravely ill and needs surgery that will cost $10,000. The family has no insurance, limited income, and an already huge debt. After describing the situation, the woman proceeds to make a demand of […]
God’s Law on Marriage
Many today marry, divorce, and remarry without considering God’s law. In fact, statistics show that about 40 to 50 percent of married couples in the United States divorce and the percentage increases in the number of times you have been married. Even among brethren, this seems to be a dividing issue. When God’s law is […]
Our Biggest Regrets
We spend a lot of energy looking for shortcuts to save time, and those shortcuts usually add up. But when I look back, I don’t think my biggest time regrets will be spending too much time on Facebook or mismanaging my daily tasks. Those are bad habits, but there are bigger, more systematic time wasters […]
Are You an Idolater?
The conflict between God and idolatry has gone on almost since the beginning of time. Idols are truly man’s invention, for “They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go” (Jeremiah 10:5). They were “dumb idols” (1 Corinthians 12:2; cp. Psalm 115:4-8; Habakkuk 2:18-19). This […]