I’m getting ready for our Inductive Bible Study at Faith Baptist Church, Taylors, SC this week where we’ll be at the end of Hebrews 12. I’m struck with this thought: Hebrews 13 is overflowing with practical, boots-on-the-ground application. But none of that application stands on its own. It is all intentionally built upon the deep,…
In the beginning days of World War II, General Douglas MacArthur was holed up on Corregidor, a small island in Manilla Bay in the Philippines. Fast-moving Japanese forces had invaded the Philippine islands. Without immediate support from the United States, the nation was doomed to fall to the brutal Imperial Empire. Knowing the Philippines was…
Christians are converting to paganism in the UK in record numbers. This is according to a Times article. They are not going to Islam, Buddhism, or Judaism, but rather to atheism, agnosticism, and Wicca. It’s not true and let me explain why. When I was in high school, I kept bees as a hobby. One…
We are getting back into our podcasting schedule here, just a few weeks before Christmas, and then we will take another break. Today we begin talking to some of our authors from the November/December issue of FrontLine on the theme “Raising Children to be Adults in an Adolescent World.” Our first author is Steve Love,…
Along with a friend in my church, I am teaching a ladies’ class on prayer on Wednesday nights. The general theme is “What to Pray for as We Ought.” So, we’ve been looking at the patterns of prayer in both the Old and New Testaments. The verse that was the foundation for this study is…
How should we approach God in prayer? Few things are as important for Christians as knowing what makes for effective prayer. After all, prayer connects us to our Creator by giving us the opportunity to make our thoughts, hopes, and sorrows known to Him. That’s not something you want to get wrong! Fortunately, God did…
And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness… So God created man in His own image, in the image of God created He him; male and female created He them. (Genesis 1:26-27 Have you ever looked into a mirror expecting to fix something on your face only to be surprised…
One of the most important things Christians can do is commune with God through the Word of God, the Bible. We constantly make this an emphasis in our church, handing out Bible reading schedules in late December every year and regularly mentioning it in the preaching. When you are in the habit of faithfully reading…
Our culture has a despotic ruler that is unwilling to submit to any of the firm laws of faith or reason. He has been allowed free run by virtually everyone, and not only has not been tamed, but has been deemed untamable by almost everyone. We have submitted to his whims without critique or question,…
With family and friends present, or perhaps a day to enjoy by yourself, the day after Thanksgiving can be busy or a time to reflect. Either way, here is a simple Psalm to encourage you to give thanks to our glorious God today. Psalm 100 1 Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. 2 Serve…