Regrettably, there are a number of false ideas circulating about Jesus’ return. For example, despite clear biblical admonitions which state that no one can set a date for Jesus’ return (1 Thessalonians 5:2), many try. Others believe that the Lord will come and rapture His people off this planet before a time of terrible tribulation. […]

The above titled words were on a church building marquee sign that I saw this morning while driving to do some errands. As Christians, we do indeed need to put on a blanket of prayer in order to keep our soul from becoming “cool” in serving the Lord.

A querist asks, “Is adultery the same thing as fornication except one or both parties are married to someone else? If this is true does that mean you cannot get a divorce if your spouse is involved in other types of lewd behavior without full sexual intercourse?”

The story is told of a man who spent $200,000 on his own funeral. Because he was estranged from his wife and children, the bitter man squandered all his money on his own burial and left them with absolutely nothing.

Is it right for a preacher to preach his opinion as Bible doctrine? No. I have included this question because I want to go on record as stating that I have no right to teach my opinion as Bible doctrine and neither does any other person have the right to so do. The Bible says […]

When we are young, we have great expectations. We expect folks to tell us the truth, that we’ll experience good health, great marriages, faithful friends, and successful careers. But what do we do when life doesn’t live up to those expectations? In Philippians 1, Paul shows us the way to face broken expectations of circumstances, […]

The Bible is full of parallelisms which lend emphasis to the point (or points) the author is making. Such a parallelism is

The Lord healed many folks having physical blindness during His time on earth. Of greater concern to Him, however, were the spiritually blind. Many of the religious authorities who

In 1 Corinthians 1:21, the inspired writer Paul wrote: “For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe.”

In a recent article by Newsweek technology writer, Clifford Stall, entitled, “The Internet? Bah!,” Mr. Stall lists several reasons why the Internet will never live up to the expectations of some folks in being a “utopia,” or as Mr. Stall writes, “Why cyberspace isn’t, and will never be, nirvana.”

Paul the apostle wrote, “Prove all things; hold fast to that which is good” (1 Thessalonians 5:21). The law of rationality states that we ought to justify our conclusion by adequate evidence. Christianity is a religion that isn’t afraid of evaluation. In fact, Christianity invites public evaluation and examination because Christians believe the evidence holds […]

A querist asks, Gal. 4:4, states that God sent forth His Son “when the fullness of the time had come.” Can you please explain more fully what this phrase means? To get the complete thought of the inspired writer, the text in Gal. 4:4-5 reads:

A mother and her 4-year-old daughter were preparing for bed. The child was afraid of the dark. When the lights were turned off, the girl noticed the moon shining through the window. “Mommy,” she asked, “is that God’s light up there?” “Yes, it is,” came the reply. Soon another question: “Will He put it out […]

The main purpose of this passage is not to discuss Noah’s drunkenness or to speculate as to what evil was done to Noah or to spark discussion on why Canaan was cursed and not Ham. The main purpose is to convey a fact. That fact is that Canaan was cursed. As Moses is relating this […]

Several times over the years, I’ve come very close to having my life snuffed out due to unforeseen circumstances. Twice, while waiting at an intersection for a traffic light to change, a car and an 18 wheeler ran the red light. Had I stepped on the gas pedal instead of the brake pedal, I would […]

We’ve all been under extreme pressure at some time in our life. There are times when we are so burdened by tasks and responsibilities that there is simply very little time to prepare for our service to God.

In Medieval times, a king would often have a jester to entertain him and to cheer him up when he was sad or troubled. The jester would tell funny stories, perform tricks, and do almost anything to amuse and distract the king in his difficult moments. The jester was called the king’s “fool.”

My grandmother taught me that work, and having a good work ethic, is a part of God’s plan for man’s happiness and fulfillment in life, being a blessing – not a curse! We know this is true, because shortly after creating the world and making man of the dust, “the Lord God took the man […]

The idea of gun control is one of the most discussed issues in our nation. Gun control, however, is not a new issue as it has been discussed since guns have come into existence. The reason this is a “hot” issue today is because of the tragic events that have occurred in some of our […]

The return of the Lord is a truly exciting idea for Christians. When the Lord returns again, His people will be glorified and redeemed. It will be the end of our sorrows and troubles here, as well as the beginning of being with the Lord forever. Paul prayed, “O Lord come!” (1 Corinthians 16:22) and […]