“Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and the Lord said unto him in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here , Lord” (Acts 9:10). Luke records the beginning of a sequence of events that would eventually lead to the conversion of Saul of Tarsus. Many sermons have been […]
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CREMATION: Is it wrong?
TRADING THE PERISHABLE FOR THE IMPERISHABLE When the Lord proclaimed “I am making everything new” one of the most essential things to be made new is our body. The longer I live, the more eager I am to trade in these faltering physiques of ours for a transformed, immortal version that will never experience pain […]
Will Only 144,000 Be Saved In Heaven?
Among the many false doctrines taught by these who call themselves Jehovah’s Witnesses is the one that only 144,000 will be saved in heaven. They cite Rev. 14:3: “And they sung as it were a new song before the throne and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song […]
They Say He Is a Liar
My friend had an “experience”–“better felt than told”–he “got” something. Some people tell my friend he has allowed his imagination to deceive him; that he had no feeling, no experience. Some even accuse him of faking the whole story. This makes my friend very unhappy. He doesn’t like to be called a liar. He says, […]
The Inauguration
There are several important events taking place Monday, January 20, 2025: (1) It is the day many people honor Martin Luther King, Jr. for the work he did in bringing about integration, (2) That night the National College football championship will be crowned, (3) Donald Trump will be inaugurated as the 47th President of the […]
Bible-Based Parenting Be a Problem Solver
First, the Bible: “Do all things without grumbling or disputing.” This word “grumbling” is used in John 7:12; Acts 6:1; Phil. 2:14; 1 Peter 4:9. The English word is found in Exodus 16:7-8; Numbers 14:27, 36; 16:11; 17:5; Luke 5:30; 15:2; 19:7; John 6:41, 43; 1 Cor. 10:10. Wherever you look, God is not pleased […]
What does Baptism Do?
What does immersion accomplish? Or, in more technical terms, what is the purpose and result(s) of New Testament immersion? One often hears something along these lines: “Baptism is an outward sign of an inward change; it is a public declaration of one’s commitment to Christ.” Depending on what a person means to communicate, the statement […]
Open Doors
“The mind of man plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps” (Proverbs 16:9). Life is filled with choices. Some of those choices are extremely difficult to make. We might be plagued with thoughts like “Am I making the right decision?” “What if this ends up being a bad choice?” “Which opportunity does God […]
Concerning Social Drinking
Can you say, “I drink alcoholic liquor because it makes me a stronger Christian.”? “A better husband.”? “A better wife.”? “A better mother or father.”? Can you say, “I drink because it helps me in deciding what’s right and wrong.”? Can you say, “I drink because it makes me a more effective teacher of God’s […]
How Men Act When They Repent
In Matthew 12:41, Jesus said, “The men of Nineveh will rise up in the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and indeed a greater than Jonah is here.” According to Jesus, the men of Nineveh repented at the preaching of Jonah. You remember the story, don’t you? God […]