There’s no question in this writer’s mind that our present-day secular educational system is being “dumbed down” by secular humanists in our schools. My question is, are we “dumbing down” our young people in the Lord’s church, and as a result, “dumbing down” the Lord’s church?
The following linked article provides us with some good information regarding the question, “What Is Love?” True biblical love is expressed in Romans 15:1-3 (cf. 1 Corinthians 10:24; Philippians 2:1-4), where Paul emphasizes a selfless committed love. See also the principle of the Golden Rule in Matthew 7:12 (see commentary). The characteristics of agape love […]
In a time when David was being pursued by enemies who were seeking to take his life, he cried, “Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest” (Psalm 55:6). When we’re facing pressure, mistreatment, or hardship, we often wish we could sprout wings and fly away — […]
Many religious people have concluded that the bottom line in any matter of faith, is personal preference. To them, choices about churches and their practices should be made upon the basis of what suits the individual.
In Luke 9:23, the text reads: “And he said to them all, If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.” Brother Edwin Crozier, preacher for the Brownsburg congregation in Brownsburg, Indiana, provides us with the following interpretation of the above verse in this […]
While growing up on a farm back in the 1940’s, I experienced similar times to Wendell Ingram, who wrote the following article entitled, “High Profit Pecan Trees.” As Mr. Ingram states in his good article regarding conversing with our family:
Have we ever been stuck in an foreign airport four thousand miles from home due to flight delays caused by inclement weather? While most of us would find such an inconvenience intolerable, one man experienced God’s providence in his delay. As he waited out his forced stay, he looked for opportunities to connect with his […]
While taking my morning walk, I observed a penny on the concrete walkway. I thought about bypassing the penny, but then returned and picked it up, for we never know how valuable that one penny might turn out to be. The penny incident reminded me of the following poem, written by an unknown author (source):
On brother Jeremy Sprouse’s blog this morning, I thought he did an outstanding job in his analysis of Proverbs 13:9 NASB, comparing the temporary pleasures of the wicked versus the lasting joy of the righteous: A Proverb for the Day Especially note the latter portion of the above proverb:
My Reflections on 2011: As I reflect on the events of 2011 in my life, my mind would have never thought that I would ever have to put my wife (Nancy) in a nursing care facility or that she and my son (Brian) would be involved in a severe auto accident (thankfully, both have since […]
When we delve into something, we usually “inquire or research deeply or intensively (for information, etc); as “he delved in the Bible for quotations” (source – scroll down to World English Dictionary definition). With the above definition in mind, let’s delve in 2012!
God has provided each individual with at least one talent to share with the world (Matthew 25:15). If we only have one talent, what are we doing with that talent? Are we burying it? (Matthew 25:18), or are we developing that talent to it’s maximum potential?
It should not surprise us when problems come our way, for these are just a part of life. I recently emailed a close friend, who is having difficulty in finding a suitable job for his talents, and told him, “Yes, life is always full of decisions, isn’t it? Very little peace and tranquility down here […]
Here in El Paso, it has become almost commonplace to hear of the misconduct of a respected public official, to the point where we are no longer surprised. But how should we respond to the news of a moral failure, whether by a prominent person or a friend?
The following above titled letter, was written by Ken Huber of Tawas City, Michigan (see map). It contains a series of comparisons and contrasts which causes one to think about the double-standards and conditions under which we now live here in America:
It is said that the great physicist, Albert Einstein, once gave the following piece of wisdom to his son: “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” The wisdom that Einstein passed on to his son, is wise and practical for us as well.
Life is full of challenges that we must sooner or later face. The storms that oftentimes rage about us, come at us for a reason (Romans 8:28,35-39). Note that in making a finished wood product, sandpaper is used in order to sand down the rough surface, making it smooth for varnishing. Trials and tribulations are […]
Why in Bethlehem, To Shepherds
INTRODUCTION: Luke 2:8-14
1. On the night of the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, an angel appeared and called on mankind to rejoice.
2. Then the hosts of Heaven appeared and glorified God and pronounced peace and goodwill to the inhabitants of planet Earth.
3. The announcement was not made in Rome or Jerusalem or even in the East among wise men.
4. It was made exclusively to the lowly; to shepherds in the field.
5. It makes one wonder, WHY? Why, in the wisdom of God was this announcement made near Bethlehem, to shepherds?
When we become a Christian, there is a spiritual birth that must take place which identifies us as being children of God (John 3:5). Because of our being God’s children, we can now call upon God as our Father (Gal. 4:6).
After all of the presidential debates that have recently taken place among the hopefuls, this writer has observed that there are few among the candidates that seem to display any real humility.