I am not sure the reason, but it seems that most of us remember the last words spoken to us by those who are deceased. Those words sometimes reflect the last thoughts of those who are dying and the final message they give to us. Consider these last words of the saints of God. The last words of Jacob were, “Bury me…

It has been estimated that one third of the Roman population were slaves. Slavery was a common part of everyday life. If you went to the doctor, visited an accountant or bought goods in the markets, all of those jobs could’ve been done by slaves. There were slaves in every section of labor. Some worked in mines and quarries, in homes, farms,…

It seems that there are some folks who are bent on focusing on so-called “problems” that a church has.  “Well, you know, that church has leadership problems.  That church has problems with gossip.  That church has problems keeping their young people.  That church has financial problems.  That church has problems with race relations.  That church has problems keeping their members happy.  That…

Sometimes individuals ask as to why we have four different accounts of the life of Jesus. Why did God not simply reveal in one book all that Jesus did? One of the reasons is that each of the gospels has a different audience and a different purpose as they write. Luke’s audience was Theophilus, whom he addresses as “most excellent.” This was…

The song “Comfortably Numb” by the English band Pink Floyd was released in 1980 as a single with “Hey You” as the B Side. Roger Waters, the bassist for Pink Floyd, wrote the lyrics to the song in which he describes an event that took place at a concert in Philadelphia in 1977. He had a horrific stomachache due to nerves. A…

How much does the unity of the church depend on you?  Some folks may think, “Not much,” but they would be mistaken.  The unity of “the whole body” of Christ depends upon “every part” of that body (Eph. 4:16).  United, the body of Christ can do great things for Him.  Think about your human body and how, when every part is united,…

We sing the words, “O to be like Thee, blessed Redeemer…” but we all struggle to be godly, to be like God. One attribute of God is that He treats all men alike, there is no partiality in Him. Absolutely no partiality! Read these words from both testaments that proclaim His impartiality. “For the Lord your God is God of gods and…

Oh, how much easier things are when you have examples.  When you are assembling something from Ikea for example.  You saw it in the store.  They had an example of a fully mocked-up room, and they showed you how the item could be used.  You buy it, take it home, and start the process of assembling the item.  The instructions are helpful,…