It is easy to slip into greed. Living in a consumer society, temptation is ever before us. What you want becomes what you think about. It then becomes what you obsess about. From there, it is a small step to do anything to get it. A certain author highlights this human trait. A town was turned upside down in the desire for…

It is a popular idea that we are saved by grace alone. “For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast” (Eph. 2:8-9). This passage in Paul’s letter to the Ephesians is used to support that teaching. What it…

Lighthouses have always been a comfort to those that see them. Lighthouses have been around since ancient times. The most famous was the lighthouse of Alexandria on the Nile River Delta. It was built between 280-247 BC almost three hundred years before Christ was born.  It is estimated to have stood 330 feet high and was one of the seven wonders of…

In Mark’s account of the Great Commission, Jesus’ words are clear and simple. “He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved” (Mark 16:16a). As simple as this is, there are five different views regarding salvation. The first is, “He who has believed and has been baptized shall not be saved.” There are two groups that believe this statement. Atheists…

Two men went to the temple to pray. The Pharisee prayed to himself, “I thank God, that I’m not like all these bad people. I do great things for you, God. You are lucky to have me. I’m glad we had this talk.” The tax collector, not daring to look up said, “Have mercy on me, the sinner!” Luke records this parable…

Summer Bible camps are always full of learning. Some children are learning to be away from their parents for the first time. Some college age counselors are learning the psychology of maintaining order in a cabin full of adolescents. In all of these things, the lessons of faith are by far the most important. At Central Florida Bible Camp, we have an…

All the gospels speak of this road (Matt. 27; Mark 15; Luke 23; John 19). This road is central to our faith and reason for believing. If He had not died, just the way He died, He would not have been the Christ. This road was a common road to a common death. On that day it was used by an uncommon…

The most infamous of roads for the most famous of stories. The Jericho road was known for its danger. That is why Jesus chose it for the setting of what we call “The Parable of the Good Samaritan,” in Luke 10:25-37, to teach a lawyer, and us, what it means to love your neighbor. You may have heard this one. A man…