In Ephesians 4:1 ESV, the apostle Paul urges his readers to “walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called” (we’ve been “called” by the gospel; 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14). The question we might ask is, “How do we walk in a manner worthy of our calling?” The answer to that […]

Shame is the result of a pricked conscience brought on by feelings of guilt produced when we fail to live up to God’s moral standards (cf. Acts 2:14-37 KJV; 1 Timothy 1:12-15). Looking at the moral depravity of the past two generations, how long has it been since our present generation

If we read newspapers that advertise the worship services of churches in our community, we will usually find these words of encouragement: “Attend The Church Of Your Choice.”

Throughout the centuries, various skeptics have sought to discredit the Bible as the Word of God. Let us ask ourselves this question: “How can we be certain that the Bible is really

During my basic training in the U.S. Air Force, our drill sergeant worked hard week after week to transform our unit from a group of slouching civilians into a company of men who stood straight and

The following prayer, sent to me via email this morning, is by an author known only to God. As this prayer was shared with me, I’m sharing it with you, dear reader, with the hope

Ezekiel lived in a dark time. In the space of less than 20 years, three loads of Israelites were dragged from the promised land – away from Jerusalem, away from the temple, away from God Himself it seemed. Even the king himself, Jehoiachin, was in exile. Ezekiel was supposed to be a priest, serving at […]

A few years ago I bought a small VHS/TV combo from Wal-Mart so the kids could watch videos while traveling. Today we’ve pretty much converted to DVD, so we’ve been using that small television for the boys’ video games and cable TV from time to time. About a month ago this TV started doing something […]

In the Bible, the word “wait” is more of an attitude than an activity. To “wait on the Lord” is to put our complete trust and dependence in Him. Psalm 27 is David’s exuberant declaration of faith in God. He sees the Lord as his salvation (Psalm 27:1).

Perhaps you have heard the old song in the title of this article. Some of the lyrics of the song state: If you’re blue and you don’t know where to go to why don’t you go where fashion sits Puttin’ on the Ritz Different types who wear a day coat pants with stripes and cutaway […]

King David, Israel’s most illustrious ruler — a man after God’s own heart (Acts 13:22; cf. 1 Samuel 13:14), became the seducer, the adulterer, the liar, the murderer — utterly

In today’s hostile world, we face a danger that has caused far more devastation than any band of terrorists could ever conceive. It is a danger

The following are observations of this writer over a period of forty years as to why churches die. I’m certain that we can all relate to at least one of the categories listed below:

A querist asks, “In 1 Thessalonians 4:4 – KJV, what is Paul referring to as the vessel in this passage – a wife or a body?” In the context, the word “vessel” in 1 Thessalonians 4:4 refers to the body of the individual. In fact, this term was a common Greek metaphor for “body” since […]

“AND HE DIED” There are two main purposes to this chapter. First is to show that the line of Christ (Luke 3:36-38) contains real, living, breathing people. They are not legendary figures but historic. These are accounts of people with their years numbered rather precisely. In this respect not at all like the legends of […]

Daniel prophesied concerning the establishment of the church (Note Daniel 2:44). In the context of this verse we learn that Nebuchadnezzar had a dream in which he saw a great

If we look too far ahead of today, life’s challenges may feel like a Mt. Everest climb. They can appear impossible to handle if we think we have to achieve them all in one day.

An essential part of the nature of deity is justness. God is absolutely just — never doing anything which would be in violation of His justness (cf. Isaiah 45:21-22; Acts 3:14). In contrast, man is a violator of law being worthy of condemnation and death.

The story is told of Satan who once conducted a garage sale and offered all the tools of his trade to anyone who would pay the price. They were spread out on the table and each one was labeled — hatred, malice, envy, gossip, lust — all the weapons that everyone knows so well. But […]

The Christian Chronicle reports that Pepperdine University Law Dean, Ken Starr, has been named President of Baylor University, and will assume that role on June 1, 2010 (see video).