Jesus stated nearly 2000 years ago, “He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned” (Mk. 16:16). To the simple, unbiased and unprejudiced mind, Jesus’ statement is very clear and easy to understand. It is as easy to understand a doctor’s statement, “He who eats his […]
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The Human Body
Your eye can distinguish nearly 8 million differences in colors. Your eye and brain build color from waves of energy. Every day blinking causes the eye to close for 30 minutes. The iris of the eye can adjust to light intensities up to 1, 000 times. Your ears can discriminate among more than 300,000 tones. […]
In Remembrance of Me
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier stands as one of the most revered places in the United States. It was instituted by the United States Government in 1921 as a symbolic place of burial for those who gave the ultimate wartime sacrifice for the cause of freedom–their lives and their identities. Thousands of Americans visit […]
Who Gives This Woman? Nobody
I recently learned that many young ladies are choosing to walk themselves down the aisle at their weddings. I was told the old tradition of a father walking his daughter down the aisle is being left behind for two reasons: 1. Because having a dad there takes some of the attention away from the bride […]
A THANKSGIVING PRAYER
Your attitude can make or break you, heal or hurt you, bring you happiness or misery, success or failure. Perhaps if we work on one thing – thanksgiving – other things, like praise, will develop and come naturally. Count your own blessings, not the blessings of others. The grass often appears greener elsewhere than it […]
“Everything Happens for a Reason”
We often hear people use the expression: “Everything happens for a reason.” This saying is the modern, New Age version of the old religious saying: “It’s God’s will.” Is this true? Is there a reason for everything? Does God’s will regulate all things? First, some things happen because the Lord has placed certain ‘natural’ laws in […]
Living Up to the Name
Animals are predictable in their behaviors. You can count on them to behave a certain way based upon what kind of animal they are. You would be surprised to find a cat who didn’t at least swat at a mouse that ran by, or a dog that never sniffed around or refused to wag his […]
Is The New Testament Trustworthy?
No one questions the authenticity of Plato, Aristotle, or Homer, but the manuscript evidence for each of these is far less than that of the Bible. We can be assured that the Bible text we have today is the text of the first century. The Iliad and The Odyssey Written: around 900 B.C. Earliest available […]
MY RESPONSIBILITY REGARDING WORSHIP
Each one of us has the responsibility of rendering worship to God. No one can offer homage to God for another, nor can the congregation as a “group” fulfill the obligation of the individual. An important truth regarding worship was expressed by our Lord: “They that worship him must worship in spirit and in truth” […]
The Professional Critic
“Strike a scoffer and the naïve may become shrewd, But reprove one who has understanding and he will gain knowledge” (Proverbs 19:25) This proverb provides valuable information, especially regarding the “scoffer.” It seems that there are a significant number of self-appointed critics. Jesus certainly encountered plenty of scoffers when He attempted to teach (Luke 16:14) and […]