Friday, April 10, 2020, is marked on many calendars as “Good Friday” and is regarded by many as the anniversary date of the crucifixion and death of Jesus of Nazareth. It happened about 2,000 years ago. So who is this Jesus of Nazareth and why do so many people take note of this day? Jesus … [Read more…]
Very often I hear or read of someone saying to those who are going through a difficult time, “Don’t worry. God has a plan for you. He will take care of you.” While the thoughts and intents behind such a statement are both true and comforting it seems that the scripture used to promote such … [Read more…]
During this time of quarantine/isolation I often notice some people mentioning that they are bored or that their children are bored. They have seemingly run out of games to play or can find nothing that interests their children or hold the children’s attention for more than a few moments. While I understand the frustration I … [Read more…]
“THESE are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with … [Read more…]
Occasionally I hear someone make the statement, “Saul was saved on the road to Damascus.” When I hear that statement I always wonder, does that person know what they just said? Perhaps they fail to understand what salvation is? Maybe they are just a bit confused? But all too often it is the case that … [Read more…]
Not long ago I read an article that was written a few years ago by Jim Elliff entitled When Ball Becomes Baal. I have to agree with the premise of Mr. Elliff’s article, but I think he may have used the wrong god. In ancient times Baal was generally regarded as a fertility god his … [Read more…]
According to a recent survey most people in America still maintain a certain reverence for the Bible but fewer and fewer actually read it, much less study it. With the shift toward secularism in modern society fewer and fewer people even have a copy of the Bible in their home. So it would seem a … [Read more…]
In the religious realm, almost every religion that I know anything about both teaches and accomplishes some good, especially those religious systems that categorize themselves as being one of the “Christian” religions. They all teach that people should conduct their lives in a good moral fashion (that is; obey the commandments, usually referring to the … [Read more…]
“For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and fiery indignation which will devour the adversaries.” (Hebrews 10:26, 27 – NKJV). Exactly what is the writer saying here? To whom is he referring? What … [Read more…]
Our current President’s “tag line” is “Make America Great Again.” I would contend that America is great and has never ceased to be great. At the same time I would also contend that America is probably not as great as she has been or could be. It would be difficult (in my opinion, impossible) to … [Read more…]