This writer grew up in a time (1940‘s and 1950‘s) when spanking was considered one of the standard methods for disciplining and correcting a child’s behavior. It was not considered abusive in any sense of the word. However, for the past twenty to thirty years, so-called child psychology “experts” have been telling us that spanking […]

SUBJECT: Mosaic Law TITLE: On The Old Covenant PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will discuss three things concerning the Old Covenant 1) Its Application, 2) Its Aim, 3) Its End. OBJECTIVES: Each hearer should be able to state why we live under the new covenant and not the old covenant today and cite appropriate scripture […]

In performing our day-to-day tasks, there are days our computers help us to “fly like an eagle.” Other times, they bog us down like quicksand. On “eagle days” we’re grateful for our computers, but there are those “quicksand days” when we probably rue the day we ever bought one.

People are unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered, LOVE THEM ANYWAY If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives, DO GOOD ANYWAY If you are successful, you win false friends and true enemies, SUCCEED ANYWAY

The story is told of a man who had an unusual mode of Bible study. He would quickly flip through the pages of the Bible with his eyes closed, would bring his finger down on a verse, open his eyes, and that verse was supposedly his God-given inspiration and

When the Lord appeared to Saul of Tarsus on the road to Damascus (Acts 9:1-9), he asked two questions. The first was, “Who are You, Lord?” Realizing he was in the presence of the living God, the only other question that mattered was:

From the Winter 2010 issue of “The Bible Truth,” published by the 39th Street congregation in Independence, Missouri, comes the above titled article by Brother Jim O’Connor,

FidoFinder.com is a website devoted to finding missing pets around the country. It’s obvious that pet owners put much effort into searching for their lost pets, in hopes of rescuing them.

The following thoughts were received this morning via an email from my brother who lives in Amarillo. Because of the fast-paced world that we live in, I thought it was worth posting to my blog. I’ve added some article links at appropriate places:

History tells us that in 79 A.D., the Roman city of Pompeii (near modern-day Naples) was literally buried in lava by the violent eruption of the Mount Vesuvius volcano (see Pompeii history). The city was lost for nearly 1,600 years

In Durham Cathedral, there is an iron-clad, oaken chest with five locks. In olden days, each of five church officers held a key to one of the five locks, and they – the bursar, almoner, sacrist, hosteler, and verger – all had to be present and in agreement before the chest could be opened.

As we view Revelation 5, we see a magnificent scene of prayers and praise to the One who was able to open the book (Revelation 5:5). The book symbolizes God’s eternal purpose for man’s salvation

Conversion is a process of change. Jesus talks about a very real change in our hearts, minds and souls (Matthew 18:1-6). In order for this to happen, we must change the one we are trying to please.

How do you spend the blessed currency of time? Do you have a “pocketful” of day or have you “spent” your day already? “Today” is the most important time for each one of

There’s no doubt in my mind that I’m a Christian today because of the godly influence of my parents and grandparents in my early childhood. They taught me not only by example, but from the Bible as well. Just as Timothy was reminded by Paul of the faith of his mother and

The following poem by an unknown author, is from today’s Montana Street bulletin. It asks some very personal questions that only each individual member of the Lord’s church can answer. Hopefully, the content will make us think and cause to examine ourselves from time to time (2 Corinthians 13:5):

There’s a principle of law in our world that should be printed indelibly on our minds, and that is: Disuse brings decay. This principle is written upon every facet of life, whether animate or inanimate. Everything is marked with the verdict “use it or lose it.”

Who is not inspired by the competitor who makes a comeback after being down and seemingly out of the running! The runner who stumbles while coming off the starting

Reuters staff writer, Ian Simpson, wrote the following preface to his article entitled, “No Facebook Fatigue For Longtime Users”:

The story is told of a teenage girl who one day walked into the kitchen and asked her mother, “Can I go to an adult movie with my friends tonight?” She pleaded by saying, “Their parents let them go, and if they can go, why can’t I go?”