How many times has someone hurt your feelings and then said, “I really didn’t mean it”?  How many times has someone made a commitment to you, promising they would do something, and then later recanted by saying, “I really didn’t mean it”?  Amazing how flippantly we can use our tongues to make certain statements and then, when caught in a quandary, try…

I realize that this title is strongly worded, but that is the very warning of God.  First Corinthians 11 speaks about when the church would “come together” (an expression used five times in verses 17-34, obviously referring to the regular assembly of the church on the Lord’s day).  The purpose of the church coming together was “to eat the Lord’s Supper” (11:20;…

Those seeking to find some kind of refuge or justification for their personal misconduct or mismanagement of Scripture often try to suggest that today we are no longer under law but under grace.  And, as they would propose, because we are under grace, it is not critical that we “get everything right,” for the New Testament is not a law book that…

If you look up the word “successful” in the New King James Version of the Bible, it is only found one time.  When you think of the word “successful,” what do you think?  How do you define “successful”?  Does one have to make a lot of money to be “successful”?  Does one have to prove himself as an outstanding businessman in order…

Our society has influenced our way of thinking so much that we probably don’t even pause long enough to realize it.  For centuries in this country (and much longer when you consider the entire globe), we have divided people into classes.  And, “If you’re not in my class, then I won’t associate with you, speak with you or even, to some extent…

It’s been many years since I looked to buy a car, but the choices to be made seem endless.  Choose new or used.  Choose a manufacturer (Ford, Chevy, Honda or Hummer?).  Choose a style (truck, SUV, sedan or mid-life crisis?).  Choose a specific model (Malibu, Impala or Grannymobile?).  Choose a color (black, white or red-all-over?).  Choose desired features (satellite radio, leather seats…

For those adults who are “done with school,” I suppose we left school thinking we would never have to memorize “anything else” again.  For young people who are still in school and required to memorize all sorts of things for tests, I suppose one of the last things you want to do is memorize “something else.” Can I draw your attention to…

I was once told that since God hates pride that it was wrong to be proud of your children.  Is that true?  It is true that God hates pride; such is plainly recorded multiple times in the book of Proverbs, especially 6:16-19.  But, this is talking about an arrogant, haughty, insolent, conceited spirit.  If one displays this kind of attitude in any…