Rock star Rod Stewart, himself twice divorced, verbalized the casual attitude toward marriage he and millions of others have acted out. He said, “I think marriage vows should be changed, because they’ve been in existence for 600 years, when people used to live until they were only 35. So they only had to be with […]
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‘Drive’ A Mile In His Shoes!
We were talking about drivers on the interstate highways, and this fella said: “You can’t believe the crazy stunts they pull. They think they’re the only ones on the highway. You’d think they own the road!” I’ve said the very same things myself. When I made the remarks, I was talking about some of the […]
A Strong Church
Over the years, much has been written on how to build a strong church. And, no doubt, much of what has been written is good, scriptural, and should be applied. The Apostle Paul has given an inspired formula for a strong church in Romans 15:14: “Now I myself am confident concerning you, my brethren, that […]
True Love Is a Verb—Not a Valentine”
Valentine love is temporary (once a year) and fleeting (gone). God’s love and true love are enduring. Love never fails, I Cor. 13:8. “My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth,” I John 3:18. Love is a verb, a word of action—not just affection. The […]
IS THE CHURCH OF CHRIST A DENOMINATION?
When we speak of the “Lord’s church” we are referring to the church we read about in the New Testament. Consequently, when we refer to the “church of God” (1 Cor. 1:2), or the “church of Christ” (Rom. 16:16), we are referring to those who have been saved and simultaneously added to the church (Acts […]
How Long Will You Waver?
In 1 Kings 18, we read of an incredible showdown between God and the false god Baal. It sets up like many professional sports events today, with a pre-showdown press conference and getting the spectators to the arena. In professional sports, this usually occurs at a large stadium or an arena in a large city […]
You Never Know
In one of those social media-induced moments, I learned of the passing of an old acquaintance through a Facebook post. In times past, such a sudden revelation would only come through word of mouth, without the flood of sentimental pictures. Now, you can be sipping your morning coffee and scrolling on your phone when this […]
2
The number 2 is prevalent all throughout scripture. Like God’s creation man and woman (2) were united through marriage into one. The number two in the Bible is also a symbol of the connection between Jesus and the church (1 Corinthians 12). God’s word is spread throughout the New and Old Testaments (2). The first […]
It’s Hard to Imagine
Imagine if there were a way we could go back in time to the 1st century and be given an opportunity to speak to those people about life in the 21st century. How much of what we take for granted on a daily basis would they be able to comprehend? Imagine trying to explain television, […]
Polyamory, Front and Center
In October, 2023, I wrote an article about open marriages and I warned of the coming “polyamory” trend. Fast forward just four months when New York magazine has a cover story on polyamory, explaining how it works. In fact, they offer a practical guide to polyamory, answering many of the questions people might have about […]