Few periods of human history have been harder on young people. Drugs, alcohol, tobacco are tried, experimented with, used as status symbols. Sex is talked about openly and tried promiscuously. There is often sophistication about sin and an attitude or disdain toward “straight things” or “holy Joes.” What do we as Christian parents do to […]
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Things Done Too Soon
Procrastination is a common problem. Often we wait too long to do things that need to be done. Frequently we lack a needed sense of urgency. In all spiritual matters we must guard against the temptation to postpone doing what is right. However, there is ‘another side to that coin.’ Sometimes we are too quick […]
Do We Lay It To Heart?
Every parent knows the difference in “Do I have to go?” and “Do I get to go?” “Do I have to go to bed?” means the child wants to stay up. “Do I get to go to the show?” means the child wouldn’t miss it for anything. Isn’t it strange that some of us will […]
A True Promise Psalm 132
Singing. Praying. Studying God’s word. Observing the Lord’s Supper. Giving from our hearts. What does worship mean to you? How important is worship to you? Worship was such an integral part of King David’s life and thinking that he wrote a number of songs (psalms) to be used in the worship of Israel and he […]
Inside the Transgender Empire
Introductory Information: Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan is probably one of the most conservative colleges or universities in the United States. They do not accept any kind of funding from the government. Each month they publish a paper called Imprimis which contains great information, usually about what is going on in our country, politically, culturally, […]
The Fundamentals
It’s impossible to accomplish some things in life until we have mastered the fundamentals. Any sports coach will tell you that a great team has to first be grounded in the fundamentals. Teachers will tell you the same thing about successful students – and the same thing is true about Christians. The fundamentals – the […]
5 Views of Baptism: What View Do You Hold?
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 […]
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 […]