Preaching the gospel is fun!  Standing up and proclaiming God’s Word to five people or 500 people is one of the most exciting things ever!  I wish more men (and young men) desired to be preachers! But, here’s something that I enjoy just as much as standing up and preaching to a bunch of people.  I love an opportunity to sit down…

If you have spent any time driving on I-95 through Palm Beach County, Florida, then you know that some of the worst driving in the world happens right here. The key to navigating these roads is to master defensive driving. If you can do that, you will probably be just fine. First, you have to watch on the road. Spatial awareness is…

I distinctly remember a conversation I had with a young man I had just baptized years ago in Birmingham. He was on fire for the Lord and told me that he was spending a lot of time reading the Bible. I wanted him to have a better study Bible than the one he had, so I explained the concept of translation from…

If we ONLY had the Bible, what would we know about the church?  Ponder that for a moment.  If we ONLY had the Bible, what would we know about baptism?  Ponder that for a moment.  A third question, is everything being taught and done in the name of Jesus today in true accordance with Scripture?  That just cannot be answered in the…

“Motive” is the reason behind a decision or action. Knowing why we would do something can be one of the best evidences for if we do something. When a prosecutor is trying to convince a jury to convict a defendant for murder, it may all hinge on whether or not they present a reasonable motive for the crime. If a jury can…

As discussed last week, the estimated value for the cost of all materials in the temple Solomon built is $240,381,000,000. King Nebuchadnezzar destroyed that “Eighth Wonder of the Ancient World,” and we tend to lose sight of worship in the temple. When Babylon fell, the Jews returned to Jerusalem under the leadership of Zerubbabel and built a new temple. They even brought…

A couple years ago, I made a new friend. In no time at all, we grew close and so did our wives. When my birthday came along, he wanted to surprise me by giving me my favorite cake. So, after we finished dinner, he revealed a big, beautiful, coconut cream cake. There was only one problem. I hate coconut! Apparently, I once…

How do you pay for something that you purchase today?  Who do you pay?  When do you pay?  Where do you pay?  The answer, I suppose, depends on what the product or service is and who is making the purchase.  Consider how much variation there is in paying for something today. WHO do you pay?  You might pay one person at a…