One of the failures of the present day news media is that it thrives only on current and spectacular events which have a very short shelf life—today’s emphasis is tomorrow’s amnesia. The fallacy of momentary attention is that it breeds lack of residual importance. In other words, the out-of-focus issue loses it vitalness in the […]
When “This Kind” Arrives In Your Life
Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting. Matt 17:21 Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked […]
The Real Manger Scene
The Real Manger Scene Many preachers romanticize the birth of Jesus Christ beyond reality. They erect and present nativity scenes which have a way of making the birth of Jesus Christ more fairytale than fairly told. What Jesus Christ, as God manifest in the flesh, endured at Bethlehem’s manger was to enter world of harsh […]
Transitions
In this day of motivational speaking and large mixed audiences, one can find a graphic in seconds to illustrate some aspect of life. A man standing at a crossroad. A child looking over their shoulder at the playground, while about to enter school. A skier about to enter the “advanced” trail, but the center of […]
The Lawful vs The Expedient
Why is sexual immorality considered to be “sinning against one’s own body?” Mainly because the Bible declares it to be in I Cor 6. However, just exactly does that term signify? What sets this act apart from others? While the consumption of drugs or alcohol (and other various sins) “harms one’s body” then it becomes […]
Riding The Rails – Maintaining balance
Trains, well more so, their tracks have always fascinated me. How an engine weighing tons and sometimes pulling tons and tons of cars behind it can travel on two parallel strips of very smooth steel is fascinating. The train travels on a “gauge” – a 4-foot, eight-and-a-half inch width – which is the standard in […]
The Debacle Of Delusion
There are verses of Scripture which never fail to leap off of the Good Book’s pages and land squarely between my eyes—Proverbs 21:2 “Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts” and Proverbs 16:2, “All a man’s ways seem innocent to him, but motives are weighed […]
Easter Timeline
Easter Timeline Bear in mind the “day” of the week begins at sunset. Jesus’ glorification and Passover week Sunday 10 Abib lamb is selected on day 1 Exodus 12:3-4 Monday 11 Abib Lamb is kept on day 2 Exodus 12:5 Tuesday 12 Abib Lamb is kept on Day 3 Exodus 12:6(A) Wednesday 13 Abib Lamb […]
Dress For Court
Dress For Court Below are excerpts taken from lawyer’s advise to their clients who are defendants about the importance of how they dress influences the juries that will try them. Even though we know these factors it is amazing how the world recognizes these points when someone is being “judged” and yet everyday appearance is […]
The Structure Of Biblical Doctrine
If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do? Ps 11:3 One might not be aware of the many studies, studies that often contradict other studies, even in the same field of expertise, concerning the horrific collapse of the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Architects, construction engineers, chemists […]