One of the most meaningful and soul-stirring songs that we sing in worship is William Longstaff’s “Take Time to Be Holy” from 1874.  The lyrics of that song are founded upon Scriptural principles that cultivate holiness in the life of the Christian.  God, who called us, is holy, and He beckons us, “You also be holy in all your conduct” (1 Pet.…

There is no doubt what Moses told the Jews about the Sabbath. He said that God “. . . declared unto you His covenant, which He commanded you to perform, even ten commandments” and then affirmed, “The Lord our God made a covenant with us in Horeb. The Lord made not his covenant with our fathers, but with us, even us, who…

“Arise, O LORD, confront him, bring him low; Deliver my soul from the wicked with Your sword” (Psa. 17:13). “He has also prepared for Himself deadly weapons; He makes His arrows fiery shafts” (Psa. 7:12). “The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; My shield and the horn of my…

It is remarkable how clearly the Lord can state a matter and how difficult it is for man to understand His words. When one approaches the Bible with a predetermined mindset, very simple statements of truth can become difficult for men to understand. However, when one studies the Bible openly, these simple statements open the doors to finding God’s will. As an…

“Repent therefore, and turn to God so that your sins may be wiped out” (Acts 3:19). In an old, one-room, country schoolhouse years ago, a boy was doing very poor work. About halfway through the school year, though, something the teacher said inspired him. He diligently applied himself to his work. His grades improved. His assignments were neat and attractive. He finished…

We are living in a society that believes and has been irreparably affected by a philosophy that asserts, “If you say it long enough and loud enough, it will be accepted as truth.”  It doesn’t matter what “it” is, either.  “It” can be some far-out or contemptible idea, but (remember the philosophy) just say it “long enough and loud enough” and people…

Every time we fail to define a word as God used that word in the Bible, we open the door to believing something that God simply did not teach. For example, those who redefine the word “baptism” to include sprinkling allow individuals to believe that infant baptism is what God intended. There is another word, the Hebrew word olam, which is often…

They were addicted to it, the whole family. I am sure their friends and extended family noticed the changes. There were signs. They were not the same people anymore. They seemed to change. The things they once enjoyed, they stopped altogether. All their thoughts and actions were consumed by their addiction. They withdrew themselves from their normal lifestyle. They did all they…