When the authorities tried to smooth things over and make nice with Paul and Silas for unlawfully beating a Roman citizen, Paul said, “No indeed! Let them come themselves and get us out!” Now that was bold. I point out… Read More ›
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TAKING THE BLAME; NOT PASSING THE BLAME, Psalm 51
David said, “Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, And in sin my mother conceived me.” Ps 51:5. Now the Calvinists turn to this passage as proof text that man is born sinful. But is that what David is saying?… Read More ›
ETERNAL SECURITY? A CHRISTIAN CAN’T LOSE HIS SALVATION?
“4 For in the case of those who have once been enlightened and have tasted of the heavenly gift and have been made partakers of the Holy Spirit, 5 and have tasted the good word of God and the powers… Read More ›
WHY ARE YOU IN DESPAIR?
If anyone knew despair, it was David of Israel. His own sin was a cause of his grief. He said, “For I confess my iniquity; I am full of anxiety because of my sin.” Ps 38:18. He knew the despair… Read More ›
GOD MAKES YOUR DESIRES COME TRUE
“Commit your way to the LORD, Trust also in Him, and He will do it.” Ps 37:5 This is a passage the children in church have memorized. What does it mean? It means “your way”, your plan, hope, dream,… Read More ›
DID YOU CLEAN TOILETS IN A PAST LIFE?
The story is that the little boy died and went to heaven. The parents helped him write a book about what he saw when he was like 4 years old. Now everyone believes the book is awesome and talks about… Read More ›
GOD WILL BLESS YOUR PLANS
“Commit your way to the LORD, Trust also in Him, and He will do it.” Ps 37:5 This is a passage the children in church have memorized. What does it mean? It means “you way”, your plans, hopes, dreams, desires,… Read More ›
FLIRTING WITH DISASTER
I like the words of Job who said, “I have made a covenant with my eyes; How then could I gaze at a virgin?” Job 31:1. That was an admirable quality of Job. I was talking to a man in… Read More ›
WHAT’S MOST IMPORTANT TO YOU?
If you saw Jesus walking down the street today, what is the first thing you would ask Him? I know a man who is religious and God fearing, but he isn’t a Christian. He refuses to be baptized according to… Read More ›
VOTING AND CHRISTIANS VOTING WHAT’S IMPORTANT
People like to suggest that the difference between voting Republican vs Democrat is merely a matter of opinion. In some ways this is true. There are godless people who vote Republican and there are Godless people who vote Democrat. One… Read More ›