Early in my life’s journey, I came to a fork in the road. One path seemed lonely and steep, while the other seemed wide and easy. I chose the easier path which was purported to be filled with fun, frolicking, and frivolity. It sloped gently downward, at least to begin with, so I thought my…
I recently wrote an article about DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion), focusing on our modern-day workplaces, but this seductive and destructive philosophy is gaining footholds among some modern-day churches who seek to identify with this world’s culture. They seem to think God commanded them to ride the cultural waves, but they are reading from a…
If you have been following the news, you’ve likely heard the Satanic Temple of Iowa erected a “religious display” in the Iowa state capitol next to the Christmas nativity scene. Why Jon Dunwell Didn’t Fight It Republican State Senator Jon Dunwell gave his reasons why he thought the display should be allowed, but he also,…
David appointed Asaph and his brothers to sing a special thanksgiving song on the day they brought the Ark of the Covenant into the Tabernacle in the City of David where it belonged. What was David thankful about, and how did he express his thanks on that glorious day? David first gave thanks for God’s…
In the 1950s and 60s, many churches of Christ experienced heavy teaching on what is permissible or not permissible to do in the building. This became a litmus test for a church’s “soundness” or “faithfulness” to Christ, and many churches split over these matters. The Reason for Debate After the meat is boiled off the…
When the Pevensie children first entered Narnia, Edmund was separated from his little sister and bumped into the White Witch. She immediately identified him as a threat, so she decided to win him over to her side. She spoke kindly to him and asked if he’d like something warm to drink as he was shivering…
Jesus was no limp-handed sissy. During His last week before His crucifixion, He spent His days in Jerusalem (in anticipation of the Passover), teaching and conversing with the Jews in the public spaces. Upon entering the temple, He saw people exchanging money and selling animals for sacrifices, and the sight moved Him to drive those…
In 1987, an eight-year-old boy stood on a picnic table with a slender stick in his hand. He bent his head back and opened his arms wide as if to encompass the great blue expanse and the cotton-white clouds blown about so high above. The boy was on a one-month visit to his grandparents’ house…
A country singer named Jason Aldean recently became the hot topic of the week when folks heard his latest hit: “Try That in a Small Town.” As an example of the many statements against Aldean, in an article slamming him, NPR printed: Threats to outsiders (and the implication those outsiders are from cities) are present…
Let’s continue to examine some arguments made by an article on the Church of God International website entitled “SUNDAY, SATURDAY—WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE?”[1] We looked at their first four arguments in a previous article, and we finish with the last three and some final thoughts. They write: The command to keep holy the seventh…