“I hear people talking about the church and how important it is to them, but I have found that I feel closer to God on my own.  I found a way that gets me reconnected with Him.  I know that I am right with Him.  I don’t need the church to be close to God.”  This has been the general reaction of…

There are those little things that we take for granted. When we are faced with a life without them suddenly life is so much more difficult, and we mourn the loss of what was once so common. Electricity, A/C and running water are among those things. Another more infinitely simple blessing that we often overlook is light. It is more than obvious…

Someway an amazing attitude has developed about the two Sunday morning services in most churches. Churches usually assemble first for “Sunday School” for about an hour, and this is followed by “Morning Worship Service.” We would be wise to think about a widespread misconception that the first hour is for children, and the second hour is for adults. What is the purpose…

“The church is one of those things that we can ‘take it or leave it.’  Right?  As long as I read the Bible, live a life in tune with God’s will, do good unto others, keep myself unspotted from worldly things, and serve my fellow man, does it really matter if I am a part of the church or not?”  Sometimes that…

An ancient Chinese proverb says, “The journey of a thousand miles begins under your feet” (Loazi, 4th century BC). Some may scoff at the profound obviousness of this statement. Others might stencil it on the wall of their house. Whatever your opinion of this proverb, the way that is it used accurately highlights the most important part of any journey or any…

There can be no thousand-year reign of Jesus on the earth when He returns if there is no earth. Does the Bible teach that when He comes again that this earth will cease to be? If it is destroyed, then that theory of the millennial reign of Jesus is false. Recently, we looked at 2 Peter 3:9-10, which clearly states that the…

It is amazing how varied the views are that people have of the church.  It is downright offensive to some individuals if it is suggested that the church is an integral part of one’s salvation.  Some cannot even fathom that their eternal dwelling in heaven would have any connection at all to the church, which is often viewed as a religious club…

The topic of hate generates all sorts of thoughts and emotions.  Unfortunately, we are living in a culture right now that is engulfed in bitter, bitter hatred.  And, as much as some might try to rationalize their hatred for certain individuals, there is nothing rational about people hating people. How is a Christian to live in this kind of environment?  Too often…