Did it cause the Pharisees to “do all their deeds to be noticed by men” (Mat. 23:5)? It may have tempted Jeremiah to be afraid of the faces of those who he had to confront (Jer. 1:8, KJV). It certainly led Peter, Barnabas, and the rest of the Jews in Antioch to stop eating with […]
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The Shoulder of Christ
Job said, “Man, who is born of woman, is short-lived and full of turmoil” (14:1 NASB). Even though we may not have suffered as Job did, we can testify to the truth of Job’s statement. There are physical struggles of life as well as mental struggles. Sometime there are attacks from friends and foes! Sometimes […]
Fat Tuesday, Ash Wednesday, Lent, Palm Sunday, Good Friday Easter
About this time of the year, there are lots of religious terms used by some, which most folks do not understand. These terms are not found in the Bible but, it is helpful if we understand what they mean so that we can communicate with our religious neighbors who use these terms and maybe practice […]
“The Weight Of Guilt”
A service station was robbed in the Dutch town of Terneuzen on January 18, 2016. The cashier on duty was able to give police a detailed description of the thief and an investigation was launched. But for nine years the case remained unsolved with no arrests made. Recently a 28-year-old man turned himself in to […]
How I Learned To Stop Fearing, And Start Loving, The Book Of Revelation
When I was a boy I loved to visit my grandmother, partly for her chicken and dumplings, and partly for her magazines. Grandma knew I was a voracious reader, so she would save old copies of National Geographic and Life magazines, and I could spend hours blissfully browsing through back issues. When I was about […]
Whose Enemy Would You Rather Be?
Each year, companies, governments, and other entities spend somewhere north of $300 billion to buy your love, attention, and gain access to your wallet. They want us to not only pay attention to them, but integrate their values and products into our lives. When we don’t, we are made to feel left out and even […]
Redeeming the Time in 2025
How can we make good use of our time in 2025 to glorify God? Ephesians chapter 5 offers the following: Verses 15-17 indicate we are to “walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time” and “understand what the will of the Lord is.” Circumspectly means carefully in a manner that exhibits caution […]
As a Preacher, I Desire…
The Knowledge to be Truthful. A preacher can never stop being a student of God’s word. He should enter the pulpit with trepidation. Speaking for God must not be taken lightly (James 3:1). A preacher does not want to be guilty of “not speaking of God what is right” (Job 42:8). He needs to be […]
“The Judge Sentenced Himself”
Jeffrey Clothier was recently elected to the Genesee County District Court in Michigan. He appears to be taking his job seriously, having said, “there’s going to be consequences when you break the law.” He seems to also be a compassionate man who wants to help offenders of the law pay for their crime while also […]
“She Only Has Two Cups”
My mission trips to various parts of the world have benefited me as much as it has those to whom I may have had the opportunity to teach. While this country continues its slide into abysmal darkness, our citizens seem oblivious to the darkening clouds on the horizon. The cries for “civil rights,” “personal rights,” “judicial rights” […]