The Rapture Package
There is much talk about the “Rapture” and the events associated with the return of Jesus in judgment. People like to talk about the “signs of the times” and speculate that the return of Jesus must be very soon because of unfolding world events. At the moment of this writing tensions are high on the […]
Thankful
In case it is slipping up on you please take note. Thursday is Thanksgiving. Life seems so busy. It’s a little embarrassing that we need a special day to be thankful but it does serve a purpose. As he ended his first letter to the Thessalonians Paul had these words, emphasis is min: “Rejoice always, […]
The Need for Good
The business of being a good person is a worthy pursuit. We desire goodness in others especially when they are dealing with us. We should try to be good people ourselves and show that quality to others when we deal with them. Goodness speaks to the quality of our hearts. While one may be able […]
Bible Study for Yourself
It’s important to know how to study the Bible for yourself. One large denomination tells its members to depend on their priests for teaching. Some have been known to actively discourage Bible study. If you can effective study the word for yourself, you will be better protected against bias and error from others. Let me […]
Jesus the Slave
It is a strange thought that Jesus was a slave. But the facts are there. He was a servant, a slave of the Father as he calls us to be. No one likes the idea of being totally devoted to the point that you surrender your will to someone else but isn’t that exactly what […]
Christian Slaves
Servant. Slave. Neither title is very appealing to us. Master. Leader. Boss. These are better terms for us. More appealing. Comforting. Encouraging. Rewarding. But there’s a problem. Christians aren’t called to be bosses. We’re called to be servants and slaves. Used almost 150 times in the New Testament the terms are frequently used to describe […]
School Starts
Schools resume tomorrow in Baldwin County. With their opening things begin to move back into a routine. Summer vacations are over and most people will get back into a Monday through Friday routine that will go largely unchanged until May. With such a key date looming as the start of school we might decide to […]
Church Division – Part 2
Church division is never good although in a few cases it may be necessary. In this article we continue our previous discussion on church division and the reasons it is common. We previously spoke of sin and doctrine as reasons for division within the local body. These are areas in which division may necessary or […]
Church Division – Part 1
Church division is never good. It follows discord, discontent, poor fellowship and sin. While it may be necessary to remove the disorderly from fellowship (1 Corinthians 5:1-2; Romans 16:17; Matthew 18:17 ) the roots which caused that removal are sad. Like surgery, division may be necessary but it is never good. Paul addressed church division […]
What Makes a Mom
If you were asked this week, “What makes a mom” what would you say? Scientifically you might reply that a mom is a female who has given birth to at least one child. Legally you might respond that a mother is a female that has been given the legal responsibility to care for, guide and […]
