In one of the most practical chapters for Christians, Romans 12 is a chapter that should be written on the heart of every child of God.  One interesting (i.e., not practiced too regularly today, it seems) directive of God in this chapter is found in the last three words of verse 13—“given to hospitality.” The word “given” is from a Greek word…

That is what a couple was told in San Diego, California (yes, in the USA!).  This couple was having a Bible study in their home that averaged about 15 people each time.  They were eating together and then studying together.  San Diego County issued a written warning that cited the couple for “unlawful use of land,” and they were given two options: …

In 2008, the most popular names chosen for newborn babies were Emma, Isabella, Emily, Madison, Ava, Jacob, Michael, Ethan, Joshua and Daniel.  Much different than 100 years ago.  In 1909, the most popular baby names were Mary, Helen, Margaret, Ruth, Dorothy, John, William, James, George and Robert.  For some soon-to-be parents, they buy a book or check out the internet to get…

In 2008, the most popular names chosen for newborn babies were Emma, Isabella, Emily, Madison, Ava, Jacob, Michael, Ethan, Joshua and Daniel.  Much different than 100 years ago.  In 1909, the most popular baby names were Mary, Helen, Margaret, Ruth, Dorothy, John, William, James, George and Robert.  For some soon-to-be parents, they buy a book or check out the internet to get…

As a child of God, we not only have the responsibility to be ready for every good work (Titus 3:1), to maintain good works (Titus 3:8, 14) and to be zealous of good works (Titus 2:14), we are also charged to “consider one another in order to stir up…good works” (Heb. 10:24). We hear today about the need to stimulate the economy. …

Some women, some singles, some young adults, some child-less men may skip over the qualifications for elders (listed in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9), supposing that such qualifications have no application to their lives.  Such could not be farther from the truth.  With the exception of being an older, faithfully married man with submissive children, which qualities necessary to be an…

The story of the Miami priest involved in a “celibacy scandal” highlights the dangers of writing and following humanly-devised doctrines.  As a priest in the Catholic Church, Father Cutié had taken a vow of celibacy – a vow written and enforced by men, not by God!  However, when this priest violated the vow he made to this church-contrived ordinance, he defended his…

The president’s speech at Notre Dame was not the first time that this kind of appeal has been made, but it is certainly one of the more recent and more high-profile than most.  As others have done over the last three decades, our president, when speaking about “the issue of abortion,” fancied the notion that the two opposing viewpoints (which he admitted…