The term is from the Latin and literally means “the state in which,” In our English usage, it means the current state or condition and is most often used to describe the current and desired situation. In other words, if you are happy with the way things are at the moment, you are content with the status quo. It is also used to speak about the current situation that Continue reading

[2nd Kings 12:17, 18; 16:7, 8; 18:13-16]

INTRODUCTION

A.  All of us have, at some point in our lives, made some bad choices. Many of us, too, have in the course of making transactions, given up more than what we would have liked. When buying an automobile, you may want the car for $250/month, but you will have to put more money down or they will have to give Continue reading

[1st Corinthians 3:1-23]

INTRODUCTION

A.  One of the great faults of the church is not that the doctrine is despicable or that our God is unjust or capricious, and it is not even that the faith incites its disciples to commit violent acts and murder in the name of God [though that is, more and more often, what its opponents would have everyone think]. The great fault of Continue reading

INTRODUCTION

A.  As we continue our look at the basics of our faith, we are going to now take a look at the word of God and consider the implications of whether or not it is complete. The basic question we must consider is: Do we have the complete and final word of God, or is there more? The question is not “Did we have it once and Continue reading

I don’t normally write these articles directed at anyone in particular, but today I would like to do so, if you don’t mind. Maybe it will be you - maybe not - but the main goal of this is to get you to think again.

Think again about what?

That will depend on who you are, but I would like to suggest a few reasons why you might want Continue reading

INTRODUCTION

A.  As servants and disciples of Jesus Christ and of God’s word, we are occasionally asked why we believe, or even why should one believe at all. Many more today do not even believe in God at all and have never been taught the various evidences of God’s existence. And, sad to say, many who claim belief in God could not give credible reasons why they Continue reading

pray
at least twice a day
for at least 5 minutes
about specific things
with a personal voice
study
at least once a day
read for at least 20 minutes
meditate on the reading
set a reading goal
share the goal with someone
attend
don’t miss a service
don’t miss a bible class
arrange/provide a ride
set your priorities
participate
sing from your heart
follow along in the lesson
pick up and read the bulletin
get involved with the various duties
encourage
visit a shut-in
call someone… Continue reading

In a move that was not unexpected, this past week V. Gene Robinson, the first practicing homosexual to be ordained bishop of the Episcopal Church, announced he and his ‘partner’ were going to be ‘married’ in a civil union ceremony at his home church in New Hampshire. This does not come as a complete surprise to any, for Robinson’s appointment itself was a major source of controversy in the Continue reading

[1st Corinthians 16:13]

INTRODUCTION

A.  In this country, there has been an attempt by some in intellectual circles to blur the line between men and women to the point of gender neutrality, with some going as far as making unisex bathrooms and cities enacting laws that require no distinction made between men or women or what some call ‘transgenders.” As a sort of backlash, some have made a Continue reading

INTRODUCTION

A.  As we continue our look at the basics of our faith, we are going to stop and consider for a moment why it is that God gave His word in writing, or more simply: Why The Written Word? Now, this may seem like a trivial question and I’m sure you think there are a hundred other questions that might be just as important, but I can Continue reading

John Hagee, in case you didn’t know, is the self-proclaimed ‘pastor’ of the Cornerstone Church in San Antonio, Texas - a church described as ‘a nondenominational, evangelical church with more than 19,000 active members.’ Hagee is one of the leading denominational preachers in this country and at the forefront of those who preach and teach a premillennial view of the Bible wherein he fully expects Christ to come again Continue reading