Consequences
We awake this morning to the report of Whitney Houston’s death just hours before the Grammy Awards were to air. For those who followed the pop star it was a shock although maybe not so surprising. Houston was one of the true musical talents in the business. She grew up around gospel music and learned […]
A Not-So-Gentle Reminder
Sin separates us from God (Isaiah 59:2). All of us are sinners (Romans 3:23; 1 John 1:7-10). The ultimate consequence of sin is the wrath of God for eternity (Matthew 25:41; Mark 16:16; John 3:18-19; John 3:36; Revelation 20:14-15). There are, however, real consequences in this life. Sin spreads its way through our lives and, […]
Tolerance
Tolerance is an important buzz-word in American culture. We are taught, encouraged and cajoled into being tolerant of every odd idea that appears. There is no greater complement among some than to be thought a tolerant person. Tolerance has become the holy grail of our godless society. The idea of “live and let live” has […]
5 People Targeted by Satan
Everyone is a target of Satan. But among all the billions of people he pursued, only 5 were targeted specifically and personally by the old devil himself. I thought a quick review would be interesting. Adam & Eve Were Targeted By Satan It’s not surprising that Satan would appear after creation. At the end of […]
Anthony Weiner Proves Samson Is Alive and Well
New York Congressman Anthony Weiner is the latest VIP to fall victim to his own temptations and sins. Weiner’s rising star among democrats began to fall last week when the Congressman’s Twitter account posted a picture of Weiner’s groin clothed in underwear. He first claimed that his account had been hacked but later admitted that […]
The Confidence of David
David is one of the best known Bible characters. He was a young shepherd boy, a noble warrior and the King over God’s people. Today David is still honored by Christians and Jews alike. We forget that David was also a sinner. He was an adulterer, a murderer and the head of a horribly dysfunctional […]
Is There A Middle Ground Between Heaven and Hell?
This is a question that pops up in some form from time to time. The questioner wants to know what will happen to people who have never heard of God, Jesus Christ, the Bible and salvation. I am going to try and offer a reasonable answer to the question. Let me say in the opening […]
What GM Teaches Us About Sin
General Motors filed for bankruptcy protection on June 1, 2009. Shortly thereafter we received a letter from GM sent to all owners of GM products. Here is the key line: “As you may know, GM is using an expedited, court-supervised process to accelerate the reinvention of our company.” That’s curious, I thought they filed for […]
Presumptuousness
“going beyond what is right or proper; excessively forward.” The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th God’s people have always struggled with presumptuousness. It has plagued them since Eden and shows no sign of slowing itself. Today it marks the nature of much of the religious world and even many within the Lord’s […]
Presumptuousness
“going beyond what is right or proper; excessively forward.” The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th God’s people have always struggled with presumptuousness. It has plagued them since Eden and shows no sign of slowing itself. Today it marks the nature of much of the religious world and even many within the Lord’s […]
