Is Naming Names Naughty? Are you hesitant to name a well-known TV evangelist as a false prophet? Should it be pointed out that Joel Osteen is preaching a different Gospel when he proclaims the Health/Wealth gospel? How about calling Benny Hinn a fake healer instead or a faith healer? Would Read more…
“There Is A Generation” Proverbs 30:11-14 A few years ago, a newspaper interviewed a man reported to be nearly 120 years old. He complained that the youth of the day were no good and then in a serious tone he declared, “I’ve been saying that for the past hundred years.” Read more…
A Message From Mars Acts 17:25b-34 A message from Mars? Two thousand years ago Paul gave a message about God from Mars’ Hill in Athens. This weeks’ article continues to examine the message about the nature of the Unknown God. God the Great Giver God who “gives to all life, Read more…
A Message From Mars Acts 17:16-25a Paul received in a vision the Macedonian call. As a result, the apostle and his group traveled to Philippi. The town’s people had Paul arrested as a troublemaker. After being released from jail, Paul and Silas travel to Thessalonica. Luke stayed behind in Philippi. Read more…
The Christian’s Attitude About Guns Part Three While growing up in a small farming country near Loudonville, Ohio, times were different. Gun control laws were not as strict. Everyday country boys from the local towns and farms would drive their pickups to school. In the back of the cab in Read more…
Can a Christian Own a Gun? Part Two Arguments necessitating Christians to own a gun are not supported by the Bible. Furthermore, the various arguments used to condemn Christians as sinners for owning or carrying a gun are equally false. Arguments Condemning a Christian for Owning or Carrying a Gun Read more…
Can a Christian Own a Gun? Part One Once I met a man at the local mall in front of a very busy store. He called up the church requesting to talk with a preacher. Due to the tone of his voice and other warning signs in the conversation, I Read more…
“This Great Wickedness Against God” (Part 3) Genesis 39:1-20 Victory Over Sexual Temptation Not only can one learn about the great wickedness of adultery from the story of Joseph and the nature of sexual temptations, but Joseph also teaches us how to overcome the temptation to sin. ✓ Identify Adultery Read more…
“This Great Wickedness Against God” (Part 2) Genesis 39:1-20 In the television series Temptation Island, unmarried couples are placed on a Caribbean Island to see if they are able to avoid temptation while separated from each other and surrounded by temptation. Sexual immorality is not isolated to a particular island. Read more…
“This Great Wickedness Against God” (Part 1) Genesis 39:1-20 A young Bible class student was once called upon to define the term “adultery”. He said, “Adultery is when a kid lies about his age. So others will think he is all grown up.” Of course, adultery is more serious than Read more…