“17One who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, And He will repay him for his good deed.” Pro. 19:17. The Bible reminds the people in the Old Testament that when they harvest their crops to leave… Read More ›
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THANK YOU FOR NOT BEING OVERLY CRITICAL: I’M TRYING.
We often overlook wrongs done to us because no one is perfect. Generally speaking, wrongs should be pointed out and corrected. This is essential for trusting relationships to be forged. But we also use discretion by overlooking the imperfections in… Read More ›
ONLY SEX IN THE MARRIAGE BED IS SAFE, DM 9/25/18
The mattress companies and the little blue pill companies are unashamedly advertising to “partners”, not spouses, and to first dates because, they say, what women want most is a man who can perform. After all of the cultural shift that… Read More ›
WEALTH COMES WITH ITS OWN PROBLEMS, DM
“Wealth adds many friends,” Pro. 19:4 Have you noticed that the rich gift to the rich? Have you noticed that the rich are praised and adored? Have you noticed that the rich have special privileges that the regular people do… Read More ›
WHAT IS THE SIN OF ADULTERY? DM
Matthew 5:27 says you heard it said You shall not commit adultery. Jesus is quoting from The Ten Commandments. What is this adultery and are there any clues to help us understand what the nature of the sin is? The… Read More ›
WHAT HAPPENS AT BIBLICAL BAPTISM, DM
A nice lady commented on salvation and baptism with the following statement: “HIS DEATH WAS ALL THAT WAS NEEDED FOR US TO BE SAVED. BAPTISM IS DONE AS OBEDIENCE TO HIS COMMAND BUT NOT FOR SALVATION, BUT AS A WITNESS… Read More ›
THE NEED FOR FULL-TIME PREACHERS, by Dan Mayfield
When brothers say they don’t recommend that men be full-time preachers because churches can be difficult and the preachers family can be subjected to much uncertainty, I say, ‘No’. When the assertion is defended on the basis that we have… Read More ›
HOW TO RAISE BRATS: BREAK UP THE HOME AND GIVE THE KIDS ALL OF THE TOYS THEY WANT, DM
John Rosemond said, “Want to know how to grow ungrateful children: give them a lot.” Rosemond is an expert on parenting. But an even better source to turn to on parenting is the Bible. The Bible says, “The rod and… Read More ›
WORK IS NECESSARY, DM
“In all labor there is profit, But mere talk leads only to poverty.” Proverbs 14:23 “A worker’s appetite works for him, For his hunger urges him on.” Pro. 16:26 Pictures an earthen vessel, toil with pangs, discomfort. Talk doesn’t get… Read More ›
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