“He died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep, we will live together with Him” (1Th 5:10). In her book, A Man for Others, Patricia Treece tells the true story of Maximilian Kolbe. He died in a place called Auschwitz. Kolbe was a Priest, and he lived what he believed. He shared the little food he had and gave […]
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“Resurrection Blessings”
Ephesians 1:17-21 Introduction: Happy Resurrection Day! As you know, today is the holiday known as Easter. It is the traditional, annual day for celebrating the resurrection of Jesus. In many respects, every Sunday is Easter Sunday, because we gather every Sunday to remember the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus. Which Paul said to […]
Moving the Needle
Have you ever been driving on a long trip, watching the needle drop on the gas gauge, signaling that your car needs fuel? Years ago, our family was traveling out West when I noticed our van was dangerously low on gas. There was quite a distance to the next town, and the gas light was […]
Your Mission
Does the state of our country’s morality get to you? Do you let politics and disagreements boil your blood? Does the unfairness of it all get under your skin and make you want to either explode or turn your back? If any of the above is true, then we need to re-ground ourselves and ask, […]
“An Inescapable Escape Room?”
Escape rooms have been all the rage for the last several years. Though I have never had the experience, I think I understand the point: You’re locked inside an area and must find a way to escape. Groups often take on the challenge together, and money is paid for a limited amount of time in […]
Is There LIfe Without A Prom?
Before picking out a dress or a tux, or helping your children do so, I would like for you to weigh the following thoughts concerning the Prom. First, let me answer the question, “Is dancing wrong?” Listen to me, my answer is “No, not necessarily.” There is no sin in moving one’s feet to […]
Carnal Appeals
Free pizza, clowns, hot air balloon rides . . . you name it, and some religious group has tried it as a scheme to draw folks to their services. These things are FUN! Who wouldn’t like to play ball, eat good food, and be entertained? But, here’s the problem — these things all appeal to […]
Gopher Wood or Gopher Forest?
In seeking to impress upon the minds of individuals the importance of respecting the authority of God’s word we use the example of God commanding Noah to build the ark of gopher wood. When God commanded Noah to build the ark of gopher wood we note (and correctly so) that Noah would be in rebellion […]
Bitterness
In Ephesians 4, the apostle says, “Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice.” Two things stand out about that sentence. First, he says ALL. Not just some. Not just most. Not just the big stuff. All bitterness. Second, the list begins with […]
A Brief Study Of Prayer
What a comfort and blessing it is to be able to talk to an “authority” when we have a question. We gain insights and get to hone our knowledge or understanding of a subject. If we think having an earthly being help us is a blessing, how much a greater blessing to have the ability […]