Last week we noticed the impact of the question the Jewish council asked the apostles in Acts 4. “By what power or what name have you done this?” They understood that religious acts could not be done without God’s authority. Today we make application of this question by asking several questions. The Lord’s Supper Consider these Biblical facts. (1) The Lord commanded…

In a conversation with a fellow dad of two older teenage daughters, this father was recounting to me the many times that his family had visited various congregations around the country while traveling.  Sometimes a family doesn’t always know “what they’re walking into” when they visit a congregation in another city or state, so the children may see or hear things that…

You have heard this before, “Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life” (Rev. 2:10b). While this is true, we must be cautious to whom/what we are being faithful. Uriah the Hittite teaches us that it is possible to be faithful unto death but still be wrong. His story unfolds in 2 Samuel chapter eleven. David the…

The religious leaders in the first century left much to be desired in their lives, but shortly after the church was established, they asked a question which I wish the world today would ask. Christianity was new, and the apostles called upon men to forsake their religious heritage and become part of the amazing kingdom Jesus was establishing. The Jewish council arrested…

With the advent of Facebook and other social media outlets, communication between all sorts of groups (including preachers and church leaders) has become much easier and more prevalent. This can obviously be a good thing.  However, it has also brought even more awareness to the direction that some in the church are trying to go. Sometimes there are statements like this:  “After…

We may not see the use of traditional ancient shields as very practical. However, if we were to update the concept, would you understand bulletproof vests and Kevlar plates? After the events at Stoneman-Douglas High School, the sale of bulletproof panel inserts and bulletproof backpacks has spiked. If you thought there was a legitimate possibility that you or someone you love would…

One learns at a very young age that there are rules which control the flow of traffic in our land. Think about how early a young child learns that red means stop and green means go. It may be a while before they realize there is a national law that you can turn right on red at any intersection unless there is…

It is no accident, and certainly no mistake, that the Lord designed His church in such a way that males are to fill the leadership roles.  Those who lead in worship are males (1 Tim. 2:8-15).  Those who preach publicly are males (1 Cor. 14:26-40).  Those who are appointed to leadership positions are males (1 Tim. 3:1-7, 8-13; Tit. 1:5-9). However, it…