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Wow! This is Controversial! Where Am I Going to Stand?
The world is full of controversial subjects! Jesus and His followers were nothing if not controversial! If we do our best to follow Him closely, we can expect to be somewhat controversial as well! We need to have a personal plan for […]
Condemning Sin–Are We All Hypocrites?
One of the most common accusations launched at Christians is that of "hypocrisy." Why is that? Well, partly, it is because all of us have sinned. And to many people, if we commit sin, then turn around and point out the fact […]
No Other Gods
Are the “Gods” of Islam, Mormonism, and Freemasonry, etc. the same as the God of the Bible? It really isn’t all that difficult to check it out! President Bush has notoriously said that he believes that Christians and Muslims worship the same […]
“We Ought to Obey God Rather than Men”
There is a powerful and beautiful episode in the book of Acts. The city of Jerusalem was in an uproar because of the teaching of the apostles after the resurrection of Jesus. The religious leaders had already warned Peter and John to […]
Divisiveness
When someone takes a public stand for truth, especially "controversial" truth, it will inevitably irritate some people. The usual response from them is that the one standing for truth is being "divisive." It would be worth giving some thought to this word, […]
Engagement Rings and Christmas Presents
Does that title sound romantic? Sorry. This really isn’t a romantic post. But think about it–what do engagement rings and Christmas presents have in common, anyway? I suppose a lot of guys pop the question around Christmas time, but that’s not what […]
Seven Lessons from a Severe Head Cold
For three or four days now I have had a loathsome head cold. You’ve had them too–miserable, disgusting, abhorrent, vile head colds. In the midst of nose blowing and watery eyes and hoarsened voice, we pray, miserably, "Lord! Please take this stuff […]
What Would You Do?
Let’s do a "thought experiment." Suppose you are a teacher in a local church. As you teach, suppose someone brings up the subject of people who are living together, but who have not entered into a marriage covenant. And suppose that since […]
As America Changes Watch for These Things
Please understand that by listing the following items I am not making prophecies or predictions of what will happen. But it seems that the probability is high that those who would like to see these kinds of changes will see the new […]
The Morning after the Election of 2008
Barack Obama is the new president-elect. Here are a few of my thoughts on the morning after the election. I’ll try to flesh them out later. America may change, but God does not. “For I am the LORD, I change not.” (Mal […]