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…

The Bible uses words of great anticipation when it speaks of the faithful Christian’s desire for the return of Christ.  Think about these words and ask yourself as you read them, “Does this describe me?” “To those who eagerly wait for Him…” (Heb. 9:28).  “We also eagerly wait for the Savior” (Phil. 3:20).  “Looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of…

A faithful Christian must find the proper balance between “shining his light” and “letting his light shine.”  We have a responsibility in this dark, sinful world, to unashamedly shine the light of the gospel, holding fast daily to His word, teaching it to those who are lost in the depths of iniquity (cf. Phil. 2:14-16).  At the same time, we have a…

The kids will soon be out of school and many families use the summer months as a time to visit friends and extended family or to take a relaxing vacation. How much time you spend getting ready often shows the importance of the trip. The same principles apply to heaven. There is a great difference in getting ready for a short trip…

The news is filled with stories about death, dying and murder.  A man is arrested for killing a college student.  Another man is arrested for killing his wife.  A woman is on trial for killing her daughter.  A small group of people were killed in a plane crash.  A woman dies from the swine flu, as more reports are released about its…

More than 50 times in Scripture God calls upon His readers to “take heed.” Frequently readers were charged, “Take heed to yourselves.” Moses and Joshua said more than once, “Take careful heed to yourselves” (Deut. 4:15; Josh. 22:5; 23:11).  In Deuteronomy, Moses reminded Israel to take heed, lest they forget or be deceived or be ensnared by the evil one (4:23; 11:16;…

She wears clothes that are just…blah.  He has big, thick glasses.  She talks with a funny accent.  He dudn’t use good English wen he tawks.  She’s always acting so proper and polite.  His hair is scraggly and nasty.  She’s got one of those jobs that only uneducated folks do.  He sounds like he’s from a foreign country.  She’s just too sweet and…