Who has not heard the phrase, “. . . and now a word from our sponsor”? You are listening to the radio and, at some appropriate time, the regular course of your day is interrupted so you can get the message. I guess sponsors are necessary, but they just get in your way. Consider for a moment that there is another Sponsor…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Posts by Dan Jenkins (Page 95)
Can you remember, when as a child, you thought that anyone who was thirty was really old, and anyone over sixty was approaching Methuselah’s age? It’s funny when you turn thirty your whole perception changes. If you are sixty plus, you, unlike those around you, cannot seem to think of yourself as being old. The Bible has so much to say about…
Worship in the church at Corinth had to be an unforgettable experience. A careful reading of 1 Corinthians reveals such an abuse of the Lord’s Supper and a vying for showing one’s superiority with spiritual gifts given to the members there. The Lord’s Supper had lost its original intent and had become a “church social function,” with the rich displaying their sumptuous…
A study of 1 Corinthians 14 shows that God wanted prophets, not tongue speakers, in the assembly of the church. It also shows that the church at Corinth wanted tongue speaking more than they wanted prophets. When there was no interpreter present, those in the assembly knew that God was in their midst, but they did not have a clue what God…
I have waited some time following my brother’s death to write this article. While I have given it a lot of consideration, I am not sure that even now I have my thoughts together. I’m not sure I will ever be able to express all of my emotions. I understand the importance of expressions of concern and love more than I have…
The first South Florida Lectureship was fifteen years ago, and what outstanding November weekends we’ve had each and every year since its inception, seemingly getting better and better! With the 15th Annual SFL only one week away, this may be our finest ever. What do you have planned on November 5-7? Could you possibly find anything better to do with ten hours…
Like most experiences in life, my brother’s stroke has given me an opportunity to consider things I might never have thought of had I not been with him. He is doing well, but seeing him so handicapped by the medication and sickness is so frustrating. I am thankful that he is beginning to speak again, and we are optimistic for the future,…
The latest information from the Barna Group reveals some amazing facts about the faith and religious practices in various areas of America. We are not surprised that the most religious cities where individuals claim to be Christians are in the southern states (Shreveport—98%; Birmingham—96%; Nashville—95%). At the other extreme are San Francisco—68% and Portland, Oregon—71%. Of interest to those of us in…