The Unity of a Common Enemy
Herod and Pilate were two men that, prior to this dark night, had been mutually incompatible. Pilate was a Roman. Herod was not. Pilate was natural-born subject of the Roman Empire. Herod was a paid pawn of the Empire.
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Bad Advice from a Well-Meaning Wife
David’s basic summation was that he had wasted his life in serving God (Psa. 73:13-14).
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The Hurt That Cripples
The following article is rather personal and is a glimpse into the life of a pastor. The event described took place almost one month ago, and the notes were penned during a crushing hurt of the ministry. The past month has been a time of reflection, retrospection and meditation. The Word of God has become…
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How to Die
The following article is one written by Dr. J. Don Jennings, an excellent expositor of the Word of God. Dr. Jennings shared these thoughts as he recently meditated on Hebrews 11:21. They are truly challenging thoughts. How to Die “By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped,…
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It’s Not Fair!
When a child screams, “That’s not fair,” what is he saying? He is saying that he was mistreated by someone else. In other words, his idea of fairness is a self-centered idea.
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Is the Supreme Task Affordable?
The Affordable Task The late Oswald J. Smith once stated, “The supreme task of the church is the evangelization of the world.”This statement has biblical support from the repetition of the Great Commission by our Lord (Matt. 28:18-20; Mk. 16:15; Acts 1:8, and more).Yet, it seems that many churches are struggling with the task of…
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Abortion: A Question of Choice?
I recently received the following e-mail from a person that had been in an online discussion with a mother’s group. She asked for my response on a statement that had been made. The e-mail is pasted below (with names omitted), and my response is below that. It is sad to see how Satan has deceived…
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God’s Approval of War
The following article is an outline that was preached at Lighthouse Baptist Church in Columbus, GA. Basically, I became very disturbed by all of the media pundits, and others, who claim to know that “God Hates War.” It is biblically obvious that such people have never examined the Scriptures to see what God has to say. …
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Church Faithfulness & Marriage
In a recent article that is posted on MSNBC, entitled “Prayer no guarantee against adultery,” the author documents the fact that a professed belief in God is not enough to protect marital fidelity. The writer states, “Attendance at religious services is the only faith-related activity that predicts improved chances of fidelity in marriage, according to…
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Busy but not Blessed
Busy but not Blessed Reading: Luke 10:38-42 It has been a few days since my last post to this blog. The schedule of past days have excluded time for writing thoughts for posting. Yet, it is this very limitation that has challenged my heart and soul. I was sitting in my office a few days…
