If you work at the same company for a long time, you will likely work under a number of different managers. It’s always shocking when a new manager comes in and does things completely differently. However, if the manager is good, the changes will probably be for the better. Jesus’s birth is completely different from […]
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Are You Kidding Me?
Some time ago I read an AP news article reporting that our federal government created a commission to “find a way to make up the growing revenue shortfall in the program that funds highway repairs and construction.” It seems that motorists are not buying enough gasoline/diesel to generate the funds to keep our transportation infrastructure […]
God’s Word: Breathed Out by the Spirit
In 2 Timothy 3:16, 17, Paul tells us the Scriptures are “inspired.” He tells us the purpose of the Scriptures. And he tells us the importance of that inspiration. But what does the Bible reveal about its inspiration? Jesus told His apostles they would be guided by the Holy Spirit to reveal His truth (John […]
The Reason Why One is Baptized is Important
Imagine these scenarios: A boy is dating a girl that he is absolutely ‘crazy’ about. She is a Christian, and he knows that he can ‘make some points’ with her if he is baptized. So he is . . . A teenage girl has lots of friends at a summer camp. One night at the […]
How to Listen In Worship
Ever get sleepy during the sermon? (Not mine, of course.) Truth is, any one of us may find our attention wandering now and then. Long attention spans are difficult under the best of circumstances. The preacher bears a heavy responsibility here, for subject matter, style of presentation, relevance, and many other factors which contribute to […]
A Brief Dossier on Jeremiah
As a matter of help for the average Bible student, let’s make a dossier as we examine a few things regarding Jeremiah the prophet to help us to know some elementary things about him, his relationship with God, and with God’s rebellious people. Who: Jeremiah, aka “The Weeping Prophet.” His father was Hilkiah was the […]
The Life and Work of Isaiah
The Holy Spirit inspired the beloved physician, Luke, to record the conversion of a man from Ethiopia. He was a treasurer returning home from Jerusalem on the road that led to Gaza. Philip ran to the chariot and found the man reading. When asked if he understood what he was reading, the man said, “How […]
Introducing the Prophets
As far as we know the designation “major prophets” is attributed to the time of Augustin who referred to the “the twelve prophets who are called minor from the brevity of their writings” and “those who are called greater prophets because they published larger volumes.” The ancient Jews divided their bible into three major sections: […]
What Is This World Coming To?
I am determined to keep fighting the fight of faith, even as Timothy was admonished to do by Paul the apostle (1 Tim. 6:11-12). However, I sometimes wonder if my two cents worth that I put into my weekly mail out really makes that much of an impact on anyone or anything outside this […]
“Together”
Man is a social being, and as such, God wants us to serve him as a group; “Oh Magnify the Lord with me and let us exalt His name together” (Psm. 34:3). As we say, there is strength in numbers, and that is true as we strive to serve the Lord. We are encouraged to […]