The Swedish crown jewels have been stolen! In a dastardly irreverent manner, the suspects entered into the Strängnäs Cathedral near Stockholm around lunch time. They came running out and jumped into a waiting speed boat to make their getaway. They made off with two crowns and a golden orb that was part of the funeral regalia of Swedish monarchs Karl IX and…

Someway an amazing attitude has developed about the two Sunday morning services in most churches. Churches usually assemble first for “Sunday School” for about an hour, and this is followed by “Morning Worship Service.” We would be wise to think about a widespread misconception that the first hour is for children, and the second hour is for adults. What is the purpose…

“The church is one of those things that we can ‘take it or leave it.’  Right?  As long as I read the Bible, live a life in tune with God’s will, do good unto others, keep myself unspotted from worldly things, and serve my fellow man, does it really matter if I am a part of the church or not?”  Sometimes that…

There are those little things that we take for granted. When we are faced with a life without them suddenly life is so much more difficult, and we mourn the loss of what was once so common. Electricity, A/C and running water are among those things. Another more infinitely simple blessing that we often overlook is light. It is more than obvious…

There can be no thousand-year reign of Jesus on the earth when He returns if there is no earth. Does the Bible teach that when He comes again that this earth will cease to be? If it is destroyed, then that theory of the millennial reign of Jesus is false. Recently, we looked at 2 Peter 3:9-10, which clearly states that the…

It is amazing how varied the views are that people have of the church.  It is downright offensive to some individuals if it is suggested that the church is an integral part of one’s salvation.  Some cannot even fathom that their eternal dwelling in heaven would have any connection at all to the church, which is often viewed as a religious club…

An ancient Chinese proverb says, “The journey of a thousand miles begins under your feet” (Loazi, 4th century BC). Some may scoff at the profound obviousness of this statement. Others might stencil it on the wall of their house. Whatever your opinion of this proverb, the way that is it used accurately highlights the most important part of any journey or any…

Jim Rogers, a member at Palm Beach Lakes, and I recently had a study which he set up with individuals knocking doors near his home. One of the reasons for the study was that this man who Jim was talking to (let’s call him “Stephen”) volunteered they spend six months studying with potential members before they baptize them. “Stephen” agreed to study…