There are more ways in which I fail to live like Job than there are similarities. But there is one path we both seem to have walked where I see his life reflected in mine and those of fellow Christian parents. Job doesn’t know for sure that his children are doing anything wrong, but he… Read More »
Don’t Leave God Out Of Baptism
In discussions with our religious neighbors, no subject comes up more than the issue of baptism. When is a person saved; at the moment of faith or when a believer submits to baptism? Does baptism save? What about faith alone? Where is God in this kind of deliberation?. Let me say clearly. I believe a… Read More »
A Fountain Of Lies Quenches No Thirst
Jesus told his disciples those who would believe in and live by his teaching would, “know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”-John 8:31-32. I wonder about the men and women who hunger and thirst after righteousness (Matthew 5:6) in our day and time. When they look around at what is offered as… Read More »
Elders: Thoughts From 13-Years Ago
[Editor’s note: This article is from February 2012. It shows this church’s commitment to being scripturally organized.-JS] What would you do if you had to leave your children and go on a long journey? And I mean a long journey, like 20 to 30 years. If you had to provide for protection and nurturing of… Read More »
Do Not Overlook Preaching
It has become fashionable to down-play the role of preaching in the church. For thirty-years, congregations have added time to their services to make room for longer, prepared remarks by the one serving at the Lord’s table. This is supposedly more of a spiritual exercise than, “plain old preaching.” There is no doubt, an effective… Read More »
What Will You Do With Jesus?
It’s a simple question some people find difficult to answer. Will you believe he is the Christ, the Son of the living God? Peter confessed he believed just that in Matthew 16:16. It is the bedrock of our faith. The answer to the question you give will determine your eternal fate. “for unless you believe… Read More »
Bracketology
There has never been a perfect bracket in the history of the NCAA basketball tournament. No man or woman has picked the winners and participants of every game including the national champion. The NCAA tracks brackets turned into major outlets. Over 34-million were turned in this year, and after just one round of the tournament,… Read More »
Rocks, Stumbling Stones, And An Unmoving Corner
Am I a follower of Jesus? Am I a worshipper of Jesus? Am I a believer in Jesus? Am I stumbling because of Jesus? Am I standing with Jesus as my rock? Am I guided by Jesus as my cornerstone? I Will Follow: Jesus choose twelve men from among his disciples to be his personal… Read More »
Truth Matters
I have always been impressed with this quote from author, apologist, and thinker C.S. Lewis, “Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance, the only thing it cannot be is moderately important.” It reminds me that talking about spiritual things is not about winning an argument or convincing someone to… Read More »
All Alone And Afraid
That is just how Satan wants us. Because he knows, “Two are better than one.”-Ecclesiastes 4:9. Our God is a God of fellowship and oneness. God is in a constant, unified state of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. God is never divided, “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.”-Deuteronomy 6:4. As… Read More »
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