When Ananias came to Paul, he asked one question which each of us should face. He was hesitant to come to meet Saul of Tarsus, who was to become the great apostle Paul, because Paul was at the forefront of the assault being made against the church. At God’s urging, Ananias stood before the persecutor and asked one question. “And now why…

A profound truth found throughout the Bible is stated so clearly in Hebrews 9:22.  “And according to the law almost all things are purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no remission” These words follow the description of what happened at Mt. Sinai. “Moses took . . .the blood of calves and goats and sprinkled both the book…

A study of John chapter seven gives an amazing insight into how people of the first century saw truth, yet at the same time that truth was hidden from them. It helps us understand how people of the twenty-first century have not found the truth. The nature of mankind truly has not changed. The teachings of Jesus were so plain that everyone…

We often sing about counting our blessings. Will you take time to “look over my shoulder” and see some of the blessings in my life? Every blessing should result in praise and thanksgiving to Him who has opened the windows of heaven and poured out that blessing on Palm Beach Lakes. I am thankful for “Coming Home” Sunday. I am thankful for…

I find it remarkable that some have thought that Jesus’ rebuke of the devotion of the Jewish leaders to their traditions minimizes the importance of obedience. It is true that He had little regard for the traditions and rules these leaders had created. It is equally true that He believed that our relationship with God depends on our obedience. He was so…

The word “legalist” is not a Bible word but is widely used in the religious world. It is not used in a complimentary way. The most common use of it is in a Bible discussion where someone is urging another person to obey God. When confronted with a Bible passage which precisely shows the will of God, some try to dismiss the…

“Sing to God, sing praises to His name; Extol Him who rides on the clouds, By His name YAH, And rejoice before Him. A father of the fatherless, a defender of widows, Is God in His holy habitation. God sets the solitary in families” (Psa. 68:4-6). Such an amazing thought! God’s plan is for those He loves and protects to find a…

There is a principle taught repeatedly throughout the Bible about how we should treat others. Simply stated, it is that we should: (1) put ourselves in the place of those around us, (2) ask ourselves how we would want to be treated, and (3) treat them in that way. Before the exodus, the Jews had been strangers in Egypt. As they left…