And the Lord went before them by day in a pillar of cloud to lead them along the way, and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, that they might travel by day and by night.”-Exodus 13:21 From the dividing of the Red Sea to the time the Babylonian captivity, God… Read More »
Why Is There Something Instead Of Nothing?
I was listening to a podcast this week featuring intellectual and author Charles Murray from Harvard and MIT. He recently wrote a book entitled “Taking Religion Seriously which describes his journey from agnostic to Christian1. Murray’s transformation began with the kind of mental puzzler that men have considered for years; “Can God create a stone… Read More »
A Week To Forget, Lessons To Remember
By the time the saints who meet at North Second Street had gathered for our mid-week Bible study a few days ago, the following events had taken place: A man on a subway car in Charlotte, North Carolina took a knife out of his pocket and stabbed an unsuspecting Ukrainian woman to death with no… Read More »
Mid-Year Report 2025
It is easy to take for granted the good things we have happen to us on a regular basis. Our outpost of the Lord’s army is growing, has young people that truly love God, and our giving continues to out-pace our budget year over year, even in times when you think it might wane, faithful… Read More »
Job Prayed For His Children
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 »
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 »
Choosing A Congregation
Sometimes you choose to do a series. Sometimes a series chooses you! Following on Choosing A Mate and Choosing Your Friends, today we are discussing what we should look for in a local church. Since this is “drop off day” for Austin Peay students, I thought it would be a good time for all of… Read More »
Work, Play, and Worship
B.J. Justice called me a few weeks ago (*see footnote) and relayed a quote he heard on the radio. The speaker was giving a lesson when he said we “worship work, work at play, and play at worship.” I think that is a pretty telling statement. It’s easy to get our priorities out of order. … Read More »
Trampled By Steps (A Tulip’s Lament)
In 1618 in the town of Dordt, men came together to claim they had grown a tulip which would rule the Protestant world. Of course, Dordt is located in the country of Holland which is world famous for the sought after flower1. This all seems pretty rosy until you realize this Tulip led people away… Read More »
Hearing With Faith vs. Faith Without Hearing
“Let me ask you only this: ‘Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law or by hearing with faith’”-Galatians 3:2 Have you ever thought it strange that “Hear” was the first of the “Five Steps” taught to so many newcomers to Christ? I always found it was odd. My thought was, “Well, of… Read More »
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