According to the National Institute Of Mental Health statistics in 2004, suicide was the 11th leading cause of death in the United States. It was the eighth leading cause of death for males, and 19th leading cause of death for females. In this brief article, let us study why suicide is not a viable option […]
Today is the day that we know and celebrate as Mother’s Day. It is the one time out of the year that we set aside a day to remember and honor our mothers. More telephone calls home are made today than any other day of the year. Many will be taking their mother someplace special […]
Conscience is our moral sense of ought. For it to function properly it must be trained and exercised. A good example is found in the person of Daniel (Daniel 1:8). It being our own personal moral sense of ought (right or wrong), it is possible for it to be deceived. For example, the apostle Paul, […]
A querist asks, “Could someone please explain I Corinthians 5:1-13 concerning the fornicator and the process that is to be followed today? Also does Matthew 18:21-35, about forgiving a brother 70 times 7 times apply here and if so how could it? I would appreciate input as soon as possible as we are dealing with […]
Regarding Mark 4:11-12, a querist asks, “Who are those that are without? Is Verse 12 stating he did not want the people without to understand or be forgiven?” The phrase, “them that are without” used in Mark 4:11 refers to unbelievers (1 Corinthians 5:12; Colossians 4:5; 1 Thessalonians 4:12; 1 Timothy 3:7). Christ is not […]
Success is speaking words of praise, In cheering other people’s ways, In doing just the best you can, With every task and every plan.
Contained in country music star George Strait’s very meaningful and beautiful ballad entitled, “The Breath You Take,” are the following lyrics: “But life’s not the breath you take, the breathing in and out That gets you through the day, ain’t what it’s all about You just might miss the point trying to win the race […]
A querist asks, “Does Matthew 18:10 teach the concept of guardian angels? Matthew 18:10 KJV states:
In Psalm 42:1, the Psalmist compares the physical thirst of a deer with spiritual thirst: “As the deer pants for the water brooks, so pants my soul for You, O God.”
In our fast-paced society, the art of meditation is quickly becoming a lost art. True biblical meditation focuses on the things of the Lord, and its purpose is to renew our minds (Romans 12:1-2) so that we think and act more like Christ (Romans 8:28-29; cf. 2 Corinthians 3:18; Gal. 2:20; 1 Peter 2:19-22; 1 […]
The above-titled question was asked by one of the members of our Wednesday evening Bible class, and is an excellent question worth pondering over and answering before we enter the New Year. This question was taken from the response of Cain to God’s question as to the location of his brother Abel in Genesis 4:9. […]
The above parody title was the message that I recently noticed on a local Baptist church sign. This short title speaks volumes regarding the health of our spiritual life. Seven days without God and His word, not only will make one spiritually weak but over a period of time, can lead to spiritual death (2 […]
Many sincerely religious folks have a very narrow view about baptism and this includes, sad to say, many that claim to be members of the Lord’s church. To many people, baptism is seen only as an initiation into the church. Some think baptism is a sacrament. Others say it is not necessary for salvation. Still […]
A querist asks, “How can we make application of Luke 14:12-14 in our lives? In Luke 14:12-14, our Lord addresses a host (a chief ruler of the Pharisees – Luke 14:1) and states, “When you give a dinner or a supper, do not ask your friends, your brothers, your relatives, nor your rich neighbors, lest […]
A querist asks, “What about occult practices, such as divination, reading tarot cards, or fortune tellers? Or looking to astrology to see how to plan each day of your life? Or trying to speak to the dead through mediums?”
This past week, I have had several things to repair around the house. I have also been laboring to get a new hitch installed on my SUV so that I can attach a new product that I recently bought for our family vacation. For each job, I needed some tools. At one point I needed […]
Many folks today are getting tattoos for various and sundry reasons. Some are even putting them all over their body in order to make some dramatic statement about themselves, or as a motivator for other
One of the prominent themes of the Old Testament was “the day of the Lord” (Isaiah 13:6-NKJV; Isaiah 13:9-NKJV;
Have you ever thought how amazing it is that the Earth seems to be perfectly situated as a habitat for man? Man needs water to survive, and the Earth has a hydrology system that cleans and purifies water on a regular and consistent basis. Man also needs food, and in every part of the Earth […]
In Luke 10:21, is Jesus saying you don’t have to be a doctor in Theology to understand the word of God as some religions would have us believe? Luke 10:21 says, “In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these […]