Today the United States witnessed the inauguration of a new president. Many were pleased while others were not so pleased. This is not written to make a political statement one way or another; but rather to remind us of the one whom should ultimately be the object of our trust as individuals and collectively as …
Lessons From the Snow
We have had colder weather the last few days. People have been closely watching the weather forecasts. Some have been hoping for snow, looking forward to making snow men and snow angels. Others, not wanting to have to get out and deal with messy roads, would rather it not snow. All of this made me …
Laodicea, the Lukewarm Church
It's saddening to imagine a church like the one at Laodicea. Though they thought they were rich, healthy and well clothed, they were in fact poor, blind and naked.
For the Church
How would you complete the phrase "For the Church"? In his letter to the church at Colosse, Paul completes this phrase in five ways. As Christians, we are to be thankful for the church (1:3), pray for the church (1:9-11), love those in the church (2:3), have consideration for the church (3:12-15) and work for …
Identified By Your Walk
Have you ever known someone who could be identified, even from a distance, by the way they walked? The way the walked was so unique that it revealed who they were? (For those of you who like to watch old westerns, John Wayne comes to mind). Can people tell who you are by the way …
Worship In Spirit and In Truth
When Jesus encountered the Samaritan woman at a well, she said to him. "Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet. Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship." Notice Jesus' response. "Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when …
“Pride Month,” a Word Please
This excellent article by Weylan Deaver can be found at scattershot.substack.com. It is printed here with his permission. Dear LGBTQ Community: Our differences are irreconcilable. As Christians, we believe the Bible. If your worldview begins without God, we disagree on the very nature of reality. “So God created man in his own image...male and female …
Pride Month is No Reason to Be Proud
Here we go again. Many will be celebrating June as another pride month. Wal Mart is apparently one of the latest companies to jump on the pride bandwagon. This year, they will be selling their new "Pride Always" collection, including products like a notebook that says, "beyond gender," a tote bag that says, "totes gay," …
Federal Court Fails K-5 Children
On May 16, 2024, Breitbart News reported the following: “A federal court on Wednesday upheld a Maryland school district policy that does not allow parents to opt their young K-5 children out of curriculum about gender identity and sexuality. In a 2-1 panel decision released by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, …
Are You a Spiritual Eclipse?
The idea for this post came from an article written by Joe Slater who preaches for the Lord’s church in Justin, TX. I thank brother Slater for his work in reflecting the light of Christ. The moon ordinarily reflects the light from the sun. But when the moon’s orbit is aligned in such a way …
Six Woes from Isaiah
The purpose of preaching has always been to teach every man and warn them of the judgment to come. Colossians 1:28. In Isaiah 5:8-23, God’s prophet Isaiah pronounces six woes, or warnings, to a sinful people, pleading with them to come back to God. The parallels between the sin of Isaiah’s day and that of …
Running the Race
In Hebrews 12:1-3, the inspired writer compares the Christian life to running a race. As Christians, we are to rid our lives of anything that may be a hindrance to our winning that race. We are to run with patience and endurance, fixing our eyes on Jesus as we run. Who are the witnesses mentioned …
Lessons from Zaccheus
In Luke 19:1-10, we read about Zaccheus. The story of Zaccheus and his climbing a sycamore tree to see Jesus is one of the first Bible stories we teach our children. (I am using the word story to refer to an historical account of an actual event. It is NOT fiction.) The scriptures give us …
Are You a Troublemaker?
Ahab reigned as king of Israel beginning approximately 860 B.C. (exact dates of his reign vary). It was said that Ahab did evil in the sight of the Lord, more than all those who were before him. I Kings 16:30. Under his rule, idolatry was tolerated, even encouraged, largely a result of his evil wife …
Acceptable Worship
Have you ever found it difficult to worship God? Difficult to give an Almighty, eternal God the praise He so rightfully deserves? For our worship to be acceptable to God, it must be offered with the right audience in mind, with the right attitude, with the right atmosphere, and consist only of those items authorized …