The word “holy” is a key word in God’s dealings with His people.  God is holy, thus everything associated with God is and must be holy.  When God gave the pattern in Exodus 28 for the garments of the high priest, one piece of his “uniform” was a turban.  On the front (not the back or the side) of the turban, they…

Unfortunately the doctrine and practice of infant baptism has widely influenced the minds and thinking of many people.  In fact, that false doctrine (based upon John Calvin’s manmade doctrine of the total depravity of newborns) influenced the mis-“translation” (not actually a translation!) of Psalm 51:5 in the New International Version.  Consider the following. One truth:  The practice of infant baptism shows that…

As you look back on your life right now, from whatever phase of life you have reached, what is there that you haven’t seen?  Some might say, “Well, I’ve never seen the Alps…I’ve never seen a show on Broadway…I’ve never seen Paris…I’ve never seen the inside of a bar…I’ve never seen a moose…I’ve never seen Halley’s comet…I’ve never seen a grown man…

The President of the United States held a reception at the White House on Monday to honor the first ever Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month (which he issued by Presidential Proclamation on June 1st).  The president told the crowd of homosexuals, “There are unjust laws to overturn and unfair practices to stop.  And though we’ve made progress, there are still…

When I think about the love and power of God, “amazed” is a word that immediately comes to mind.  The word is found 17 times in the NKJV, 16 of which are in four New Testament books.  Enjoy each of these—“all the multitudes were amazed” (Matt. 12:23); “they were all amazed” (Mark 1:27); “all were amazed” (Mark 2:12); “they were greatly amazed”…

The word “incline” means “to slant; to cause to lean or bend in a particular direction.”  While “incline your ear” is an idiomatic expression that simply means “to listen willingly or favorably,” I love the visual impact of this phrase, picturing one who tilts his head, leans in closer and perhaps cups his hand behind the ear to catch everything that is…

When you evaluate your spiritual life and where you are in your relationship with God, finish this thought, “By this time I ought to be…” Where should you be?  How far down the path of spiritual growth ought you to be?  The writer of Hebrews uses this wording to discuss his readers’ spiritual immaturity.  “…You have become dull of hearing.  For though…

What time do you get to work in the morning?  What time do you get off from work every evening?  What time is curfew in your house?  What time is your next doctor appointment? We live by the clock.  Everything has to have a time.  Everything has to have a time. So, isn’t it interesting that when discussing the time of the…