“Open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it” – Psalm 81:10ff Throughout history, men have been controlled by their want for bread. During the Russell Crowe film, The Gladiator, there was an interesting glimpse of Roman history where bread… Read More ›
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THE VALUE OF THE WOMAN
“India in 2004 posted 19 dowry-related deaths every day. . . .” The church is sometimes wrongly criticized as being sexist in favor of males. It is true that the Bible lays the burden on men for spiritual leadership in… Read More ›
THE BASIS FOR FELLOWSHIP
In the second chapter of the letter to the Galatians, Paul tells of his encounter with the pillars of the church in Jerusalem. Only after he related to them the details of the Gospel he spoke to the Gentiles, did… Read More ›
TRAVEL TO INDIA
In July, 2006, I traveled as a tourist to India where we met Christians and went into villages and saw the work of the Lord in action. Read HERE about my travel and experiences.
BE A FAITHFUL STEWARD
In Mark 12 is the parable of the vine-growers who rebelled against the landowner who had entrusted everything into their care. When the landowner expected to receive some of the fruit of the season, the unjust workers refused to pay… Read More ›
DEALING WITH FALSE DOCTRINE
Doctine is important as it defines the beliefs and practices of the church of Christ. And without unity of doctrine, true unity cannot be achieved. Real unity, not just in name or pretense, is what Jesus prayed His disciples would… Read More ›
RIGHTEOUSNESSES DONE IN FAITH
In the 19th century, the denominational preacher John Henry Newman once wrote of the necessity of works in his discourse on fasting. He said, “St. Paul gave up all things ‘to be found in Christ not having his own righteousness… Read More ›
6/6/06 UNNECESSARY FEAR
Revelation 13:18 says, “This calls for wisdom: let the one who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man, and his number is 666.” The first century Christians, the recipients of John’s… Read More ›
NOT A GOOD SAMARITAN AMONG THEM
“WELLINGTON, New Zealand – Mount Everest pioneer Sir Edmund Hillary said Wednesday he was shocked that dozens of climbers left a British mountaineer to die during their own attempts on the world’s tallest peak. David Sharp, 34, died while descending… Read More ›
THEY ATTACKED CHRIST BEFORE….
When the early church was under attack with threats to their life, they turned to prayer for courage. “And now, Lord, take note of their threats, and grant that Your bond-servants may speak Your word with all confidence, . …. Read More ›