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Someone has said, “If the shoe fits, wear it!” We sometimes say, “I’d hate to be in his shoes.” I think everyone of us will fit into one of the following style of shoes. But which one?
Like a lot of other folks, I enjoy eating nutritious Subway sandwiches from time to time. However, their rote greeting leaves something greatly to be desired. Whenever you go through the entrance into a Subway store, you will hear all of the employees immediately say, “Welcome To Subway!” Now that greeting would be just fine, […]
Regarding Isaiah 11:6-9, a querist asks, “When do these events take place on the earth?” In Isaiah 11:1-10, the prophet directs his attention far into the future towards the Messiah’s kingdom (Christ is portrayed as “a Branch” – Isaiah 11:1). He describes a reign of peace among those who seek refuge in Christ. This reign […]
The Bible will work wonders in our lives only “if” we are willing to give some planned quality time into the reading of it. When we read the Bible, good things happen:
The philosophy of agnosticism is the primary cause of many of the problems we face in the Lord’s church today. Some members contend that “any” position one takes relative to what any passage of Scripture teaches is “tentative” at best. Every position one holds must be viewed from the standpoint that it has application only […]
How “BIG” is the Bible? It is long enough to reach from the beginning of time, through all history, and into the eternal heavens. It is broad enough that the greatest minds cannot absorb it all. It is so high that it touches the throne of God. How “BIG” is the Bible? In your own […]
Of course you already have decided on resolutions for the New Year. But then you know that by February …. they will more than likely all be broken. Not to worry. We are simply trying our best. We feel better about ourselves when we at least make an effort to improve ourselves.
According to the dictionary, a lover of books is called a bibliophile. There is nothing wrong with reading a good book — especially one that will improve our physical and mental state. An early church
The story is told of a teenager who often walked through a park where mothers were sitting on benches and talking. Their small toddlers were sitting on park swings wanting someone to push them. The teenager gave them a push and said to the mothers, “Do you know what happens when you push a kid […]
The poem below is the work of A. C. Williams (from the Minister’s Monthly, November 1961). This very meaningful poem will hopefully give
We have now brought up the permanent problem in the congregations. We’ve known only two or three congregations, usually quite small and rural, that had virtually no change in the attendance figures between Sunday morning and Sunday evening. And, we certainly cannot point to the visitors on Sunday morning only as the reason for the […]
A querist asks, “From Matthew 27:51, what is the significance of the veil of the temple being torn into from top to bottom?”
There are at least three components in getting to know someone:
In 1 Corinthians 11:1-16, Paul gives some ordinances, customs, or signs of authority to women concerning their hair. Would you please explain this passage? There is perhaps no more difficult passage within the New Testament as this one discussed. In large part this is a difficult passage because in order to understand it, one needs […]
The Bible doctrine of fellowship is a difficult subject for many because of the strong emotions involved in personal relationships. No one wants to withdraw fellowship from anyone, especially their friends and family. Yet the Bible teaches clearly in such passages as Matthew 18, 1 Corinthians 5, 2 Thessalonians 3, and Romans 16:17 that sometimes […]
What is righteous anger? This question I received through our website this past week so I know nothing of the question’s origins or the motivation behind the one asking. The scriptures, however, are sufficient to instruct us in righteousness (2 Timothy 3:16-17), and searching through them we can discover the Lord’s teaching in answer to […]
After the mingling of the righteous line of Seth with the unrighteous line of Cain mankind became so corrupt that “the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was ONLY EVIL continually.” Mankind became a cesspool of sin. Imagine the evil that goes on […]
As a child attending elementary school, I remember carrying home my report card to my parents. On that report card was a section devoted not to grades, but to attendance and a block which included an “E” for effort. It wasn’t enough for me just to make a passing grade, but how did I do […]