Escape rooms have been all the rage for the last several years. Though I have never had the experience, I think I understand the point: You’re locked inside an area and must find a way to escape. Groups often take on the challenge together, and money is paid for a limited amount of time in […]
Is There LIfe Without A Prom?
Before picking out a dress or a tux, or helping your children do so, I would like for you to weigh the following thoughts concerning the Prom. First, let me answer the question, “Is dancing wrong?” Listen to me, my answer is “No, not necessarily.” There is no sin in moving one’s feet to […]
Carnal Appeals
Free pizza, clowns, hot air balloon rides . . . you name it, and some religious group has tried it as a scheme to draw folks to their services. These things are FUN! Who wouldn’t like to play ball, eat good food, and be entertained? But, here’s the problem — these things all appeal to […]
Gopher Wood or Gopher Forest?
In seeking to impress upon the minds of individuals the importance of respecting the authority of God’s word we use the example of God commanding Noah to build the ark of gopher wood. When God commanded Noah to build the ark of gopher wood we note (and correctly so) that Noah would be in rebellion […]
Bitterness
In Ephesians 4, the apostle says, “Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice.” Two things stand out about that sentence. First, he says ALL. Not just some. Not just most. Not just the big stuff. All bitterness. Second, the list begins with […]
A Brief Study Of Prayer
What a comfort and blessing it is to be able to talk to an “authority” when we have a question. We gain insights and get to hone our knowledge or understanding of a subject. If we think having an earthly being help us is a blessing, how much a greater blessing to have the ability […]
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Most of us can relate to what I am about to say, because no matter what occupation you might be in, there is a need somewhere in your life to put things in their proper place. Living spaces become cluttered, dirty dishes stack up, garages get filled up with the “stuff” we collect over the […]
A Family With Favor
When we read the early chapters of Acts, one striking aspect is the quality of the early family of God. They not only spent time together but also had “favor with all the people” (Acts 2:47). They were well-respected by the community for their actions and attitudes. This raises an important question for us: Are […]
America’s Melting Pot
America is said to be the great melting pot of peoples, cultures, languages, and so on. As with such a melting pot, the contents of that pot would not be complete without its complement of religions. The religions of those masses which now make up America are vast indeed. There are the majority religious groups […]
The Approachability of God
As you know, I talk to my daughters about bulletin article topics. I have come to appreciate and respect the depth of thought that they have about spiritual matters. I was talking to one of them about my article this week. As I write this, she is on study abroad with Freed-Hardeman University and currently […]