5 Ways to Avoid Toxic Politics
The American political environment is toxic. The conduct of candidates is, as usual, abysmal. The political air is so putrid that many Christians are stepping back and refusing to vote for any candidate. For them, the idea of selecting the best of the worst is too distasteful to contemplate. Others are caught up in the […]
What About Government
Government has taken a hit lately. Our national leaders have and are failing to govern by God’s precepts. Abortion is approved. Homosexual marriage is accepted. Government policies empower the wealthy often at the expense of the impoverished. Candidates for national office behave like third graders. In Alabama, our Governor is embroiled in a sex […]
A Man, A Horse & Me
I am in Orlando, Florida for Lads to Leaders and Leaderettes. This morning I went for my walk down International Boulevard. I passed several people (actually, they passed me) also walking. I noticed that most were concentrating on their walk. One or two, three counting me, were obviously struggling. But there was one man, about […]
How to Study The Bible
There is no greater study than a study of the word of God. No other field of research will carry you into eternity. Only a knowledge of God’s word is productive for eternal life. For many, the Bible is a simplistic book studied in childhood in Sunday School. For some, a fast sermon is the […]
How to Study the Bible Part 5 – Caution
I have met many fishermen in Guyana. These hardy men who old methods of fishing and lack any of the modern techniques we see on the boats that ply the waters of the Gulf. It is common to see scars in their hands where they have quickly reached into the water and snagged their finger […]
How to Study the Bible Part 4 – The Questions
Let’s get down to work. Let’s take your Bible study topic and dig into a study of the word of God. There are five questions that you should ask of every Bible text. Once you have the answers you are well on your way to a productive understanding of the Bible. There are more than […]
How to Study the Bible Part 3 – Beginning
You have created a workspace for study. You have your notebook at hand. The Bible lies before you. You have set your mind and heart to know God’s word. Now, where do you start? An instructor once told the class of preaching students that the hardest part of sermon preparation was figuring out what to […]
How to Study the Bible Part 2 – Tools
The Christian is a worker (2 Timothy 2:15). He properly handles the Scriptures because he knows that the word of God is pure truth (John 17:17). A workman needs the right tools for his job. A carpenter needs a saw and hammer while an auto mechanic needs wrenches and screwdrivers. After attaining the […]
How to Study the Bible Part 1 – Mindset
Bible study is the highest endeavor the Christian can pursue. No other field of study is more important than the desire to know God’s word. Bible courses are the most valuable courses my students study in college. ((I am an adjunct professor at Faulkner University.)) Only a study of the Bible gives eternal instruction. […]
How Should Christians Think of ISIS?
Horrific acts of violence by terrorists have become a daily news report. Beheadings, crucifixions and rape top the list of hideous crimes perpetrated by radical terrorist groups like ISIS. Reports of terror plots and terrorist cells in America are frightening. International travel, already stressful, is now fearful. Americans generally, and Christians particularly, are angry. […]
