Articles
Last week this column examined several passages of Scripture that are misused in an effort to convince those in sin that salvation is easy. Recently, I was given a book with an intriguing title, Mary of Magdala. As it turns out, it was not historical in nature. It fell into
Articles
A new tourist attraction has been drawing crowds recently in Times Square. Women wearing nothing but paint from the waist up are standing in the streets and posing for pictures with visitors to (and perhaps residents of) Babylon—uh, New York City. When interviewed, the women said they were a
Articles
Two things Satan has mastered are lying and deception. Especially is that true with respect to salvation. Probably more than half of the earth’s population either does not have access to the Bible or does not believe in Christianity, preferring some other religion. Among those who do accept certain
Articles
Six-thirty is my time to rise, But I’m seldom bright of eye; Part of me says, “Look alive!” And the other part asks, “Why?” Fear God for His power; Trust Him for His wisdom; Love Him for His goodness; Praise Him for His greatness; Believe Him for His
Articles
In the September 17, 2015 Orlando Sentinel is an article about the Florida House Criminal Justice Subcommittee approving a bill “to repeal a prohibition on cohabitation that has been on the books since 1868” B3). Florida is one of the few states (Michigan and Mississippi also) who have such laws.
Articles
The Orlando Sentinel takes great delight in reporting on alternatives to marriage as God designed it. Forget all of the encouragement for homosexual "marriages" and even the one discussing "throuples"; they continually encourage their readers to think about non-traditional marriage by reporting on "cheating&
Articles
Good news! Our climate is about to change for the better. How can such a guarantee be made? Simple! According to the Orlando Sentinel (September 5, 2015), four recording artists are going to unite in order to ensure better weather. Yes! Paul McCartney, Jon Bon Jovi, Sheryl Crow, and Fergie
Articles
“Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he
Articles
Several of us have called attention to this truth before, but a caller to a talk show actually admitted it on Friday, September 4, 2015. She claimed that when folks refer to "gay marriage," they have given up the battle. For that reason we have always argued that
Articles
Friday is usually a busy day—the day that all of the efforts that have been put forth all week come to fruition. The articles for the bulletin receive their final proofing, and all the other features are added in. The sermons for Sunday are finished (presumably), and the sermon
Articles
At a conference on poverty on May 12th, the President of the United States of America made some rather interesting comments as he contrasted the issue of poverty with other issues that are important to Christians (which he defines in a broad sense). One of those statements was: This may
Articles
One of the criticisms that brethren made of Jesus Christ, Superstar was that Jesus did not appear to have any confidence in Himself or even know for certain who He was. Consider the lyrics to the song, "The Last Supper": This is my blood you drink. This is