There is a marked contrast between Paul’s attitude when he said, “I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ” (Rom. 1:16), and the attitude so many have today. Tragically, there were those in the first century who were ashamed of the gospel, and the same attitude is found in our day. Some are ashamed of brethren who boldly speak the truth.…

What kind of preaching do you like to hear?  Who is your favorite preacher (if you have such a thing)?  What is your favorite kind of sermon? If you are a preacher or an elder, what kinds of sermons are preached the most from your pulpit?  More specifically, what topics are dealt with regularly?  What topics are dealt with occasionally?  What topics…

I am a romantic, in the sense that my thoughts of the past are often idealized and void of the riggers and monotony of daily life. I often contemplate living in the 1800s and exploring the western territories with Lewis and Clark. More than anything, I contemplate what it would have been like in the early church in Asia Minor and in…

As the book of Judges closes, the future of Israel is so dismal. It had been that way for hundreds of years. Centuries before, the Jews had entered a land which flowed with milk and honey. Under the leadership of Joshua, they had conquered thirty-one kingdoms (Josh. 12:24). They could have had more if they had conquered the nations on their southern…

The toughest job in the world is being a responsible parent.  When a mom or dad realizes the child they are raising is “a heritage from the Lord” (Psa. 127:3), it emphasizes all the more the seriousness of what they are doing in raising that child. There are many Bible passages that specifically address the topic of parenting, but there are also…

We are all seeing it happen. It appears that the moral standards in today’s society are in an ever-increasing downward spiral. However, the truth is that in the ebb and flow of man’s moral consciousness there have always been peaks and valleys in moral standards.  It is evident that we may be approaching another valley. With every digression from God’s moral standard,…

My appreciation for the book of Psalms is far greater than I had as a younger Christian. It may be because of a better grasp of the Bible, or perhaps, I have a greater understanding of the purpose of life. Most of the psalms were written by David, the man whose heart was like God’s heart. It is in the historical books…

God created man and woman, and He brought them together, creating the marriage relationship.  It should not surprise us, then, that He provides a “manual” for how to succeed in our marriages. Many passages specifically address the topic of marriage, but we also find numerous godly principles throughout Scripture that have ready-made application for husbands and wives.  While the specific context may…