If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it. All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin…
Read More“There is no soundness in my flesh…there is no health in my bones…My wounds stink and fester…I am utterly bowed down and prostrate; all day I go about mourning. For my sides are filled with burning, and there is no soundness in my flesh. I am feeble and crushed; I groan because of the tumult…
Read MoreCriticism is a crutch that makes the weak feel strong. It is a way for someone to look smart and successful while hiding in the shadows. We all “love” our critics … yeah right! Even though that might not be true, it is true that our critics can consume our minds and distract our attention…
Read MoreAs Christian parents living in the 21st century, we must deal with a world of technology. Televisions, DVD players, cell phones, tablets, computers, etc. have infiltrated our society. While there is value in technological advances, there are also some dangers that Christian families must be aware of. As parents, we are responsible to protect our…
Read MoreMany dog owners have had the shocking experience of being bitten by their own dogs. Usually, it happens when the master tries to break up a dog fight. A dog is in “fight mode” and bites anyone or anything that gets in its way—even its own beloved owner. Americans are in fight mode right now…
Read More[Our friend and frequent contributor, Thomas Overmiller, is working through a series of studies on the office of deacon. He is posting these as short studies, we are combining several posts into this post. We hope it is profitable for you. See part one and part two.– Editor.] In a previous study, we learned that…
Read More“Provoke not…to wrath” (Eph. 6:4). Many books have been written on forgiveness. They are definitely needed. But for all of those, it seems there ought to be a least a few written on “provoke-ness”! Bitterness is wrong, but so is provoking. Instead of focusing on someone’s negative reaction whenever our words or actions are met…
Read MoreI had the great privilege of growing up in church. My father was a pastor and our family attended church at least three times each week (Sunday morning/evening and Wednesday), often for marathon sessions. My parents emphasized the priority of the church by, among other things, insisting that nothing, including my beloved participation in hockey,…
Read MoreThe time has come to put our knowledge of what depression is and what contributes to it to good use. While depression is something that can (and often does) afflict all of us, some endure it more than others. What we have discovered is that depression is a feeling of hopelessness, like walking through a…
Read MoreImagine there’s no heaven It’s easy if you try No hell below us Above us, only sky Imagine all the people Livin’ for today Ah Imagine there’s no countries It isn’t hard to do Nothing to kill or die for And no religion, too. John Lennon’s pantheistic anthem of the 1960s sounds horrible to me.…
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