“If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no excusefor their sin,” (Jn. 15:22).When Jesus came into this world, he showed us who God really is. Like a great light (Jn. 8:12),he eliminated the darkness then prevailing, and removed all […]
In order to answer this question, it is important to understand what was the actual purpose forthe first century miracles. These miracles were carefully planned, and executed according toGod’s purpose. They were not done merely to create an emotional sensation or atmosphere. Norwere they primarily done for their immediate physical […]
Within the brotherhood of believers around the world, there is a group which sets itself apart. Depending on the extent of their extremism, they may or may not consider themselves to be in fellowship with the rest of the church. Tragically, their peculiar position on the Lord’s Supper has created […]
These are the words which Eli the priest advised young Samuel to say to God the next time God called him, (1 Sam. 3:9). There is much wisdom contained in these words, which would benefit each of us to seriously ponder. Consider the attitude of heart which is displayed when […]
Question: Isn’t it wrong to say that other people are wrong? The Bible says “Judge not!” Answer: It is wrong to say that others are wrong, or that certain religious teachings are wrong, if our judgment is based solely on our own beliefs or opinions. However, we must be clear […]
Originalists by Robert C. Veil, Jr. Back when I was in law school, we were always taught that judges should look to the original meaning of the statute before them. If the case involved a constitutional issue, the particular portion of the Constitution should be read as it was originally […]
A psalm is a poetic scripture set to music. The psalms were written to be sung, as an act of worship to God. Originally, they often contained musical instructions combined various poetic features. Of all of the passages of the Bible, among the most beautiful are the psalms. And […]
I am excited about a new sermon series we are beginning today. Entitled, “What Do I Do When…”, these sermons are designed to probe real life challenges some of us are actually facing. Each sermon examines an extremely important issue. I have spoken with friends and members of the congregation […]
Satan is the enemy, the adversary, the opponent of every faithful Christian on this earth. He afflicts different people in different ways, according to their areas of weakness. Jesus withstood the full panoply of Satan’s temptations (Mt. 4:1-11), and in so doing he showed us that Satan uses various methods. […]
Two Bible chapters very commonly misunderstood are Romans 14 and 1 Corinthians 8. Both of them deal with very similar topics, and are extremely timely in our day. Remarkably, these chapters can be easily understood if they are read and studied together. But when they are read in isolation, out […]
Taking My Excuses Away