Many brethren have heard the sad and disturbing news of the gospel preacher from Auburn, KY allegedly having consensual sex with a 13 year old girl over the weekend. He has since turned himself in to the authorities and is being held on rape charges. In addition to being a preacher of the gospel, he […]
Continue reading... September 5, 2009
Lessons about Modesty from the Garden of Eden
Genesis 3 records the fall of Adam and Eve into sin. It also contains the first prophecy of the coming Messiah to save man from sin. In addition to these two major points, this chapter also has some lessons for us about modesty, particularly as it relates to our apparel.
Continue reading... August 30, 2009
Did Jesus Bend the Rules for the Woman Caught in Adultery?
On one occasion when Jesus was in the temple, the scribes and Pharisees brought a woman before Him who had allegedly been caught in the act of adultery. It is an interesting account, and some have tried to use it to argue that we should not try to strictly follow God’s word. But as we […]
Continue reading... August 27, 2009
The Ever Expanding Civil Government: A Biblical Perspective
Christians sometimes shy away from discussing the role of government – particularly in sermons, Bible classes, and religious articles. I believe this is because many are afraid of crossing the line between Bible teaching and political debate. But the Bible has much to say on this topic and it would be foolish to ignore it, […]
Continue reading... August 24, 2009
How to Keep Doing Good
James wrote, “Therefore, to one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, to him it is sin” (James 4:17). It is obviously important that we know what God expects of us. But sometimes we know what is right yet, for whatever reason, we do not do it. James plainly said […]
Continue reading... August 19, 2009
Cannibalism & Discipleship: Which is More Difficult to Accept?
Jesus taught the multitudes, “I am the bread of life. Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, and they died. This is the bread which comes down out of heaven, so that one may eat of it and not die. I am the living bread that came down out of heaven; if anyone eats […]
Continue reading... August 16, 2009
Rejoice in the Lord Always
Writing from prison, Paul told the brethren in Philippi, “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!” (Philippians 4:4). This instruction was so important that Paul repeated it. He also gave a similar command to the church in Thessalonica when he wrote, “Rejoice always” (1 Thessalonians 5:16). Whenever we see a command like […]
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