God commanded Ezekiel, the Old Testament prophet, to be a watchman. The watchman had the task of watching for invaders and then blowing the trumpet to warn the city. We note that the watchman would be held accountable to give that warning. Ezekiel...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
What is often one of the fears of a little child? The dark. They plead with mom or dad to please leave the light on. Darkness can produce fear in just about everyone. But light dispels not only darkness but also the fear it produces. As the light...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The level of hostility in our society is overwhelming. It seems that people are angry everywhere you go. People are angry on the highways. People are angry in the workplace. Of late, you may find yourself wondering if it is safe to go to the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Paul had a great burden that the new believer’s testimony would reflect what Jesus Christ had done in them. The new birth is a revolutionary event in a person’s life. Paul writes a very powerful statement to believers concerning how a...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Philosophers, lawyers, educators, even theologians have spent ages seeking to discern, debate, and dissect WHAT TRUTH IS, and WHAT IS TRUTH. Is there such a thing as absolute truth? By that we mean, is there truth that is certain, complete and...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
This week we will commemorate the Fourth of July, the celebration of our nation’s independence from England two hundred and forty-three years ago. Considering the spiritual condition of our nation always sends my heart to the subject of...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Fatherhood, like motherhood, has taken a lot of depreciation over the last few decades. Hollywood seems to enjoy belittling the positive role of a father in the family. Most of you are probably too young, but I remember a television show when I...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
We remind ourselves that there are two great themes in this passage that relate to the family. The subject of relationships and submission. They are pictured by the relationship of Jesus Christ and His bride, the church. God designed us to have an...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Can we remember our wretched, lost and blind condition before the Lord saved us by His “Amazing grace?” The Apostle John remembers his lost condition as he rejoices in the grace of God in the passage before us
In spite of all the efforts to make sure the sepulcher, after three days and three nights Jesus Christ rose from the dead IN VICTORY OVER DEATH AND THE GRAVE. The stone could not hold Him in, the seal of the religious leaders could not keep Him in...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
