The Meaning of Speaking in Tongues At Pentecost, the Holy Spirit enabled a group of believers to speak with “other tongues” (Acts 2:4). This was…
Four brothers went to war—World War 2. Their names were Alfred, John, George, and Henry. As of last month, the last one (George) entered heaven’s…
Many people have written books and articles about the pastor’s wife. She is too often unnoticed and under-appreciated in our service for Christ. I’d like…
Do you have one of those names that give telemarketers pause? You almost feel bad for the guy who has to cold-call a Mr. Anuszkiewicz…
Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin when it is finished, bringeth forth death. James 1:5 From Reader’s Digest: You must…
The Nature of Prophecy The word prophecy in Scripture means “to speak the words of another.” A man-to-man example of this occurred in the Old…
Separation is not always the answer. I know that statement seems contradictory to the fundamentalist ideal, but it is really not. Remaining in fellowship with…
In the headlines, we occasionally see stories of abuse of power and failure of leadership. Some of these stories are of failures at a church…
Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge Thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge…
Combining famous quotations with the power of the Internet is a recipe for satire and confusion. Case in point, nowhere else can you find a…
Proverbs 13:13 “He who despises the Word will be destroyed, but he who fears the commandment will be rewarded.” There is no mistaking the importance…
They keep falling like flies–even the public figures who have most supported the #MeToo movement (Growing list). These situations are not new to the modern…
Matthew 1:1-16; Romans 5:20 Every second Sunday of May, our national calendar encourages us to remember our mothers, and we respond to this reminder in…
I know it’s not a religious piece, but it does reflect the thinking of much of the society in which I grew up. Erma…
Some weeks ago, I posted an article called, Evolution and Marriage. The basis for that article and this is reading various histories that assume Darwinian…
Call unto Me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. Jeremiah 33:3 It is God’s will…
During the past seven years, my wife and I have spent about fourteen months in India. As I think about India, several impressions fill my…
On May 4, Heather Wilhelm published an article in the National Review that panned all the media sources today talking about the “horror” and…
Contrary to what you may have heard, the benefits of being a mom greatly outweigh the costs.Mother’s Day is approaching quickly, and ladies, you know…
A recent study deems loneliness a national epidemic, plaguing nearly half of our population. Specifically, 46% of Americans report “always feeling alone,” and 27% feel…
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