We have reached a stage of civilization in first-world countries that could probably be called “hyper-consumerist.” Everything is a commodity to be bought or sold to the point where many people haven’t recognized the moment they stopped buying products and became one themselves. It is easy to get caught up in it when, before you … Continue reading Buy A New You
Often, not everything that could be covered gets covered in our sermons. A good deal gets left on the cutting room floor, as it were, for time’s sake. Usually, the additional references and points get turned into series, or classes and books. Such certainly is the case with a lesson on Fathers like we had … Continue reading A Father’s Love
I once knew someone who drank poison every day. This was not some sort of True Crime story about a disgruntled spouse trying to get the life insurance payment. It was something the person chose themselves. Now, they might not have called it poison per se, but they knew it wasn’t good for them. Not having … Continue reading A Price to Pay
If God establishes the nations and authorities (which He does – Rom. 13:1-7), then we could conclude that He has used them in various ways. Sometimes, they are blunt instruments and expendable. Though not a nation, think of Samson whom God used to start a war with the Philistines (Judg. 14:4). Other times, they are … Continue reading Before The Fall
Television personality Mike Rowe comes across as a very down-to-earth sort of guy. His role as the host of the show “Dirty Jobs” cemented his position as the spokesman for the everyman; the blue-collar worker, the American family, and common sense. One of my favorite sayings of his, delivered in his flavorful bass voice, is, … Continue reading Work Smart…
One of the greatest dangers to disciples of Christ is the temptation to be a selfish Bible student. What exactly does that mean? How can one be selfish if they are studying the Bible? Have you ever received a text from a family member or a friend which quickly turned into a squabble over something … Continue reading Reading Too Much Into It
The Lady with the Lamp. The Mother of Nursing. The Angel of Crimea. Florence Nightingale: a Victorian-era celebrity who rose to prominence for her work as a British nurse during the Crimean War (1853-56). During this time, being sent to a military hospital for wounds sustained in battle, no matter how minor, was almost a … Continue reading The Best Disinfectant
Listen, O heavens, and hear, O earth; For YHWH speaks, “Sons I have reared and brought up, But they have revolted against Me.An ox knows its owner, And a donkey its master’s manger,But Israel does not know,My people do not understand.” Alas, sinful nation,People weighed down with iniquity,Offspring of evildoers, Sons who act corruptly!They have … Continue reading Unless He Left A Remnant…
That the Messiah would have His own government was a belief with which every good Jew was enthralled from nearly the beginning of the Torah. It’s no wonder why. The Hebrew nation began after a couple of hundred years of slavery. After that, they were subjugated by nearly every wandering tribe, city-state, and empire. After … Continue reading What Christian Nation?
Two little lines I heard one day,Traveling along life’s busy way;Bringing conviction to my heart,And from my mind would not depart; Only one life, ’twill soon be past,Only what’s done for Christ will last. Only one life, yes only one,Soon will its fleeting hours be done;Then, in ‘that day’ my Lord to meet,And stand before … Continue reading Only One Life, Twill Soon Be Past…
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