– At Wednesday night services, the Bible is taught, the word of God Almighty. – Wednesday night services increase our faith as we better understand and appreciate the unsearchable riches of God. – Wednesday night services are a midweek respite from life in a sinful world, a recharge of our spiritual batteries. – Wednesday night […]
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Look Unto Realms Above
A principle that is important to the teaching process is stated clearly by John Milton Gregory in his book, The Seven Laws of Teaching. Gregory says: “Since attention follows interest, it is folly to attempt to gain attention without first stimulating interest.” Remembering my high school days in study hall, I must agree with Gregory. […]
Bible-Based Parenting: Don’t Expect Children to Enjoy Discipline!
First, the Bible: “All discipline for the moment seems not to be joyful, but sorrowful; yet to those who have been trained by it, afterwards it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness” (Heb. 12:11). When I was in the fifth grade, I was spanked three times in the same day! My dad told me not […]
What Do Ye More Than Others?
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus asked a penetrating question: “If ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?” (Matthew 5:46-47). The immediate context discusses our […]
If It Was Up To You, Would The Church Close Its Doors?
Every year hundreds of new businesses are started here in our community. The Chamber of Commerce gladly reports on these new ventures in an effort to demonstrate that our local economy is healthy and growing. What they don’t report quite so openly is that nearly an equal number of businesses close their doors each year. […]
Why God Matters
Does God matter? Some behave as though He does not; living their own way. They curse, drink, gossip, lie, cheat, steal, or commit fornication. To them, God does not matter. However, logic and the Bible teach that God does matter. God matters because He is the Creator. He made all things through His Son (Gen. […]
Going to a Funeral?
“IT IS BETTER TO GO TO THE HOUSE OF MOURNING THAN TO GO TO THE HOUSE OF FEASTING: for this is the end of all men, and the living will lay it to heart. Sorrow is better than laughter, for by sadness of countenance the heart is made glad. The heart of the wise is […]
Love or Legalism?
When we insist men must adhere strictly to the commandments of God, is it love or legalism? Men say it is legalism. They say, “We should obey a Savior, not a system.” Or, “Give me the man, not a plan.” Their idea is that to admit the existence of a law by which man must […]
You, Me, and The Bible
You may understand the Bible and I may misunderstand it. I may understand it and you may misunderstand it. We may both misunderstand it – but differently. We may misunderstand it alike. However, we cannot both understand it – but differently. What kind of book would the Bible be if it said something to you […]
You’re Satisfied?
So what? The rich man was satisfied, but God called him a fool and took his life and condemned his soul. (Luke 12:20) The whole church at Laodicea was satisfied, but Jesus said they did not know that they were actually wretched, and miserable and poor and blind and naked (Revelation 3:16-22). That’s about how […]