I was regretting the past, and fearing the future. Suddenly my Lord was speaking: “My name is I Am”. He paused. I waited. He continued, “When you live in the past, with its mistakes and regrets, it is hard. I am not there. My name is not I WAS. When you live in the future, […]

Today (Friday) my mind is on a mentor of mine, brother Johnny Ramsey. He passed away last night (Thursday). It is reported that this past week he was, even in his delirious state, quoting scripture and exhorting young preachers to be faithful to the word. He was hard wired with the Bible. I first came […]

A querist asks, “Why is there anything rather than nothing? If there was ever a time when nothing existed, nothing would exist now, for something cannot come from nothing. Since something exists now,

Pop music icon, Whitney Houston, will be remembered Saturday in New Jersey at a private memorial service. Many celebrities in the music and entertainment industry will be in attendance. Whitney was only 48 years old at the time of her death, a relatively young woman with an already successful singing career, cut short in the […]

Paul Harvey, much beloved radio personality, once quipped, “Vegetarian is an old Indian word for ‘doesn’t hunt well.’” I like vegetables, but I am no vegetarian; I like meat — all kinds. I like beef, pork, chicken, fish, and squirrel. You didn’t expect the last one, did you? Did you forget that I grew up in […]

GOD PRONOUNCES SENTENCE This account is designed to impress upon the children of men the fact that when God warns of punishment such warning is to be heeded. Man sinned in the Garden. God now declares the penalty for that sin. To The Serpent Remember that the one sentenced is the Devil or Satan (Rev. […]

Just before the Christmas break, I was asked by a parent at one of our local elementary school libraries, to provide her son with some wisdom that I had garnered over my lifetime. Why she asked me to provide some wisdom for her son, I don’t know, for I’m not very wise at times.

Scripture ref: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

SUBJECT: Eschatology

Type: Topical

TITLE: What Will Happen at the End of time?

PROPOSITION: The Bible teaches that the following events will unfold at the end of time: 1) Jesus will return, 2) The dead shall be raised, 3) There will be a great judgment, 4) All will enter into their eternal estate.

OBJECTIVES:Each hearer should be able to state the four main events that will happen at the end of time.

What is the gift of the Holy Spirit in Acts 2:38? Do we receive it today? We read in Acts 2:38 “Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.” […]

When I awake, what will I see? As I step into eternity? No longer frail or just a breath As man on earth is said to be! Sin brought death to all mankind But death for me is silver lined, A triumphant cry, the victors shout Saved by grace, there is no doubt! A stranger […]

In Psalm 51, David seems to contradict himself when he exclaims, “You do not desire sacrifice, or else I would give it; You do not delight in burnt offering” (Psalm 51:16 – NKJV). Three verses later, he says, “You shall be pleased with the sacrifices of

Fireworks always attract a crowd, whether on the Fourth of July or at any other time when they might be displayed. There’s a good reason why. For example, Disneyland puts on a major “spectacular in the sky” (see video). Every summer evening, people will stay in the park to watch the fireworks, and while they’re […]

A well-known scientist contends that science and technology hold the key to immortality. This gentleman lives on a strict diet enhanced with a regimen of supplements, fully convinced that he will be alive when the immortality breakthrough occurs.

What happens when we read our Bibles?

March 20th, 2003 Start at Part 1 No, I do not think that you have been dishonest. I believe that you honestly believe the things that you set forth, I have just been trying to show some of the implications of the words that you have written down. I did get the impression from your […]

The American dream is to live the “good life.” We aspire to have a good job, own a nice home, drive a new car, send our kids to the best schools. This “good life” is then climaxed

We live in a very analytical society that is concerned with the constant association of numbers and success. Businesses mull over sales quotas and production numbers like cows ruminate cud. When our elected officials talk about the budget, we want to know the numbers. Even in matters of opinion we want to know what the […]

Once when Jesus declared that he would have to go to Jerusalem to suffer many things of the chief priests and elders and then be crucified, Peter flatly contradicted him — “Not so, Lord.” To Peter’s

There are some folks who are afraid to begin reading the Bible, because it seems such a formidable task. However, do you know that there are only four books in the New Testament that take over an hour to read?

Successful marriage includes marriage vows are unique vows expressed before God and witnesses by a man and a woman, that are explicitly intended to be binding until death separates them (Matthew 19:6; Romans 7:1-2). The very words, “for better, for worse; for richer, for poorer; in sickness and in health,” implies that it may not […]