Faith is not just a simple affirmation that you believe that Jesus is the Son of God. That statement can be nothing than an affirmation that you have looked at the overwhelming evidence and have arrived at an intellectual conclusion that Jesus of Nazareth is the Messiah. Do you know that this is precisely what the Devil and his legions of demons…

How does one measure the success of an event?  More specifically, how does one measure the success of the lectureship which was conducted at PBL last weekend? First, start with 10 outstanding speakers. How can it get any better than Mark Blackwelder, Kyle Butt, Jim Day, Tommy Haynes, Dan Jenkins, Eric Lyons, Dave Miller, Deb Miller, Paul Sain and Troy Spradlin? Then,…

Maybe Jesus addressed it best when He said, “For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet your brethren only, what do you do more than others? Do not even the tax collectors do so?” (Matt. 5:46-47) It is so easy to have a right attitude…

I recognize that many struggle with the question of instrumental music in worship to God.  It was accepted in Old Testament worship, and the New Testament does not have a verse that says, “Do not use instrumental music in worship.”  So, is it really a big deal?  Should we make it a big deal? I suggest to you that it is not…

The simplest life and the one often lived with the least conflict is one where you just drift along, make few decisions and just take life as it comes. The old fashioned hobo and the modern man living under the bridge have taken this course in their lives. There is a striking parallel to this attitude today. It is found in our…

Does it really matter what day the church gathers to worship God and break bread together?  Could they not do it any day, as long as they are doing it?  Would there be anything wrong with doing it on Saturday instead of Sunday?  What is it that makes the first day of the week so special and so exclusive? Jesus Christ was…

I am so thankful for every program we have for doing our work at Palm Beach Lakes. Our deacons, and many others, have designed plans to insure that our work goes forward. Many of these programs address issues which cannot be handled in any other way, and others are designed just to make sure that we cover all aspects of situations. One…

Have you met them? They’re young, rowdy, disrespectful and immature.  You know who they are, right? Have you met them? They’re old, cranky, stuck in their ways and not willing to try anything new.  You know who they are, right? Have you met them? They’ve got multiple tattoos and piercings, unusual hair styles and fashion choices.  You know who they are, right?…