Parents thrill when someone comments that one of their children reminds them of the parent or is the “spitting image” of them. Sometimes it’s based on looks; other times it’s mannerisms. But seeing some resemblance is usually a thrilling occurrence. For centuries, theologians have tried to grasp the ramifications of passages from Genesis in which…
Here’s how to have a problem-free marriage from a man with 55+ years of experience: Put Christ 100% into your life. Let him take charge of your marriage (Ephesians 5:21-28). Refuse to accept the idea that the honeymoon is over after three or four days of marriage. It can last as long as you live…
Americans love convenience. From microwaves to pizza delivery, from cell phones to high-speed Internet, from drive-through funeral viewings to drive-in church, Americans have become increasingly fond of—and accustomed to—convenience. And convenience is certainly nice in its place. After all, who isn’t glad to be liberated from the time-consuming, back-breaking drudgery of doing things the “old-fashioned…
Why do I believe the gospel of Jesus Christ? It is because I want to believe it. Growing up, my parents both believed the gospel, so along with their influence and the other common folks of my childhood, the good news about Jesus became my belief as well. But when I became a man and…
Many, if not most, of the truths presented in God’s word are being attacked and dismissed by a growing number of people in our society. A large number of these attacks are coming from various segments of the sciences including geology, biology, sociology, etc. There is a growing segment of everyday people who simply accept…
Perhaps you have known of children who put on their parent’s shoes. I can remember as a child trying to walk around our house in my father’s shoes. It was a difficult task, as the shoes were rather large compared to my little feet. Yet there was great enjoyment in this activity. Certainly, it bemused…
The Church as a whole suffers from an assault on two fronts. As Christians, we need to be aware of these two fronts and how to turn back these assaults so that they do the Church no harm. The first line of assault is always from an external source. The world would happily overrun us,…
Salvation in Jesus Christ While God is pleased with human obedience, no amount of good deeds can overcome sin. In order to forgive our sins, God requires a sacrifice. No ordinary sacrifice will suffice. Blood must be shed, and only the blood of Jesus forgives sins. “For all have sinned and fall short of the…
“For many are called, but few are chosen” (Matthew 22:14). This statement by Christ should lead us to ask several clarifying questions. Who is called? Who is chosen? Finally, what is the manner of their choosing? Who is called? Jesus’ statement is made at the conclusion of the parable of the wedding feast. In this parable…
After God sent ten terrible plagues on the land of Egypt and opened a path through the Red Sea so the people of Israel could escape the cruel bondage of Egypt; after He led them day after day with a pillar of cloud, and night after night with a pillar of fire; after He provided…