I was raised with the concept that words means things. As a preacher I am convinced that propagation of the gospel demands proper wording else it resides not in the highland of the clear and concise but flounders and sinks in the murky sea of fog and confusion. Habakkuk 2:2 reminds us that clarity of […]
Category: Wisdom from our elders
It’s Not The Thing That’s The Thing
Regardless of would be firearms barn burners that screech, howl and pound public podiums railing against the private citizenry’s right to bear arms, the fact will always remain, even if it is a bitter pill to swallow for some, that the gun is not the thing that is the thing. The pistol has no innate […]
It's Time To Re-Think What We Re-Thought
It’s Time To Re-Think What We Re-Thought Have you noticed that among some circles re-evaluation seems to be the rage of the hour. It’s contagion has spread under many hapless oneness church thresholds and started a plague of worldliness and ungodliness like no other generation. Deep in the nature of every human being is the […]
THE PARABLE OF THE WHEAT & TARES
THE PARABLE OF THE WHEAT & TARES To me there are several parts of the wheat & tares parable that give me pause from accepting the common interpretation that the parable is addressing the good and bad IN the church. First, there is the fact that the Lord Himself clearly explains the parable, notably telling […]
When is a question not a question?
“When is a question not a question?…. When it’s a statement.” When one deals with questions that are not really questions I always recall Pilate. Pilate showed his true colors with his final response to Jesus. When Jesus affirmed that His mission was to testify to the truth and that everyone on the side of […]
From Devotion to Diary to Decor
From Devotion to Diary to Decor Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. Rev 2:4 Ephesus receives a stern rebuke and warning, first was the rebuke; “Consider how far you have fallen!” Then the warning, “Repent and do the things you did at first or else….” “Consider how far […]
The Hatfield & McCoy Syndrome
The Hatfield & McCoy Syndrome In West Virginia-Kentucky backcountry along the Tug Fork River, lived two families (that turned into warring clans) in the late 1800’s. The first recorded instance of violence in the famous feuding, as legends go, occurred after a dispute about the ownership of a hog. It became, after much feuding over […]
Show Me In The Bible
From The Ballestero Blog: Show Me In The Bible! Those who are argumentative about doctrine and standards sometimes say these very words. They know not what spirit they are of. “Show Me In The Bible!” Really? You want to be shown in the Bible just where it says those very words, and then you’ll obey and […]
Not The Wearing Of Gold
Not The Wearing Of Gold. By Verbal Bean Praise God! I have some copies of an Associated Press International article, covering the history of the ring, and it’s helpful in teaching why the Bible said, “Not The Wearing Of Gold” (1Peter 3:3). A ring’s entire history shows it is wrong. It started out wrong. The […]
Sin Is Still A Killer
Sin Is Still A Killer Text: James 1:13-15 Intro: Sin is being replaced by disease, mistakes, weakness, etc in the Christian ranks. No longer are we responsible for our actions but the blame has shifted to our parents, our friends, the devil and a myriad of other people and things. Sin is no longer a […]