I was still pretty young when one of the funeral directors in my home town died. To a young mind, that seemed so strange. He was always supposed to be there when other people died. Now, his family needed the services of a funeral director. Have you ever wondered who cuts your barber’s hair? To […]
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Tolerance
We constantly see intense and hostile reactions to those oppose abortion and denounce homosexuality. There is an obvious hypocrisy on the part of social liberals in our culture who claim tolerance while intolerantly condemning others who disagree with them. The problem seems to be that there has been a shift in the meaning of tolerance. […]
Can You Do Better?
Can you do better in the areas pertaining to your responsibilities towards God, this local congregation, your family, as well as yourself? Consider, if you would, the following suggestions for improving yourself, as well as your family. 1. Make time to study your Bible every day. You make time for everything else you want to […]
On Christ the Solid Rock
“Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock.” Matthew 7:24-25 […]
At Your Weakest Moment . . .
. . . that’s when Satan will tempt you to sin. Our adversary is no fool. He’s not going to waste time and effort by working against your strengths. He will attack you when you are the weakest and where you are most vulnerable. Here’s an example: Someone has had harsh words to say about […]
Keeping Our Word & Paying Our Debts
The Bible is very strong on (1) keeping our promises and (2) paying our debts (Ecclesiastes 5:2, 4-5; Numbers 30:2; Romans 13:8; Ephesians 4:25; Colossians 3:9). We are not to go back on our word or fail to repay that which we have borrowed. We should strive to keep our word. A track record of […]
God Is on the Throne Not on Stage
The God we serve is an august, spiritual being both deserving and desirous of our deepest respect. Though described in Scripture as a friend to man (Isaiah 41:8; James 2:23), He is not some sort of “good buddy” to joke with or about. Our God is still on the throne (Psalm 45:6); His ways remain […]
“Thou Hast Left Thy First Love”
He has been married to his college sweetheart for fifteen years now. They have two kids, a lovely house in the suburbs, and lots of friends. He’s got a good, secure job. Everything looks great. But, in recent months he has been depressed and unhappy. His wife, noticing these changes, has been worried about him. […]
Who Is a Hero?
Nine-eleven was a tragedy comparable to that of Pearl Harbor attack which caused President Roosevelt to say, “This is a day that will live in infamy.” But, it also produced some men and women who have been declared heroes. First, there were the few men who commandeered the hi-jackers and caused the plane in which […]
The Problem of People
I often hear the phrase, “the church is great except for the people.” While I understand the sentiment that humans are imperfect and full of struggles, there are a few problems with this statement. First, it speaks from a place of superiority, looking down on “other people” who are the problem and not the speaker. […]