The Heart: Most Common Murder Weapon Matthew 5:21-26 The scribes and rabbis came to think that the correct way to avoid breaking the sixth commandment (“thou shalt not murder” Ex. 20:13) was to simply keep from taking an innocent life. All the hate and anger which motivated the murder Read more…
What Paul Was Thankful For “Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving” (Colossians 4:2). In the month of November, many have shared a blessing each day that they are thankful for. If Paul made such a list, what might it look like? FAITHFUL BRETHREN EVERYWHERE: “First, I Read more…
A Measure of Faith Romans 12:3 Paul begins Romans chapter twelve calling for righteous living before God. First, the saints must dedicated their bodies as living sacrifices to God (12:1). Second, they must avoid conforming to this world by undergoing a spiritual metamorphosis “by the renewing of their minds” (12:2). Read more…
Does Grace Ever Make You Angry? Are you angry with Grace? We are not talking about a woman named Grace. Instead it is the ideal of someone being mad about God’s grace. There are several instances in the Bible where men and women were actually upset over the unmerited favor Read more…
Burning Fiery Furnace Daniel 3 Eight times in Daniel three the phrase “burning fiery furnace” is mentioned in the New King James Version (Daniel 3:6,11,15,17,20,21,23,26). The Bible event is depicted in the catacombs by early Christians who were being persecuted by the Romans. Perhaps it was an inspiration to them Read more…
“Do You Have White Shoulders?” One day I wanted to buy my wife a gift she would really appreciate. So off to the local mall I went. Beverley loved a particular perfume called “White Shoulders.” Entering in the J.C. Penny store I walk right up to the counter and the Read more…
Stop and Share God’s Blessings The are those who work hard at their jobs and then there are those who are addicted to their jobs or working. The following statistics are taken from insurance quotes: ● Thirty-four percent of American adults don’t take their vacation days. ● Between 1970 and Read more…
They All Fall Down 1 Corinthians 10:1-12 Harvard philosophy professor George Santayana said, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” The ancient Israelites served as a history lesson for Christians at Corinth, so they would not repeat Israel’s mistakes. What happened to the Israelites was to Read more…
Parable of the Rich Fool Luke 12:16-21 Murder is terrible; adultery is disgraceful; lying is grievous; drunkenness is deplorable, but covetousness is common to all. Rarely does any man admit to coveting. Yet the Bible is resplendent with examples of covetous. Balaam coveted the gold promised him by king Balak Read more…
Phinehas: Zealous for God (Part 2) Last week’s article observed the zeal of Phinehas, the grandson of Aaron. When the Midianite women came to seduce the men of Israel to commit fornication and worship an idol, he ran an Israelite ruler’s, son and the daughter of a Midianite chieftain through Read more…