“It Doesn’t Say ‘Not To'”
Such is one of the principal justifications for the use of instrumental music in worship. Briefly consider what that reasoning accomplished in other Biblical situations; for such is a valid way to ascertain whether there is merit in this argument or not. Nabad and Abihu were sons of Aaron and their duty as priests in […]
Is Your Relationship In Trouble?
All marriages have problems: He gives you silent treatment instead of talking when he’s upset; you pay more attention to the kids’ school projects than to the details of his day; neither of you can agree on the fate of the characters on your favorite TV shows. This, you tell yourself, is just what happens […]
Is Time Running Out For America?
Professor Alexander Tyler, while our 13 original colonies still belonged to Great Britain, wrote of the fall of the Athenian republic of over 2,000 years before. He said, “A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of govern- ment. It can only exist until the voters discover that they can vote them- selves largesse from […]
Is There Not A Cause?
The giant’s incredible size loomed over the valley as he hurled his insults toward the armies of Israel. He was a champion among the Philistine warriors, and everyone knew why: he was huge! Several feet taller than the average man, no one could hope to survive hand to hand combat with Goliath of Gath. No […]
Is One Denomination As Good As Another?
Yes! By definition a denomination is a religious sect that was founded usually around the teachings of one man. For example, Baptist doctrine was formed around the beliefs of John Smith and Roger Williams; Lutheran doctrine from Martin Luther; Presbyterian doctrine from John Calvin; Episcopal doctrine from Henry VIII; and Methodist doctrine from John Wesley. […]
Three Mothers Who Failed
Since Mother’s Day, I have been thinking about how the scriptures give many examples of the far-reaching influence a mother has on her child. Mothers have great opportunities to lay down the teachings of God through His word in the first formative years. It would be wonderful if the Bible abounded with such examples, but […]
Isn’t It Strange?
• Isn’t it strange how a twenty dollar bill seems like a large amount when you donate it to the Lord but such a small amount when you go shopping? • Isn’t it strange how two hours seem so long when you are at services and how short they seem when you are watching a […]
Isn’t It Funny?
Life is all about perspective. Perspective is “a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view.” We can often surprise our- selves by allowing a little bit of perspective into our minds. Consider … • How big a twenty dollar bill looks when you put it in the collection plate, but […]
Humanism
The humanists have been blamed for the deterioration of the home, the ineffectiveness of our public school system, the violence and sexual indiscretion portrayed in media, the utter confusion which reigns in the field of biomedical ethics (abortion, infanticide, euthanasia, suicide, and genetic engineering). They have been accused of supporting fornication, adultery, pornography, and many […]
The Gospel/Doctrine Distinction
Over the years, the distinction between the gospel and doctrine has become more and more popular with some brethren as a basis of broadening fellowship. The basic idea being that the gospel is the real basis of fellowship and not doctrine. One might be accursed for preaching a different gospel but not for teaching another […]
