When Jesus came to John the Baptist “to be baptized by him,” John at first “tried to prevent Him,” because he understood the purpose of baptism (“for the remission of sins,” Mark 1:4; Acts 2:38) and he understood that Jesus had no sins of which to be remitted (Matt. 3:13-14). But Jesus insisted that it must be done, in order “to fulfill…

John Calvin’s doctrine of Total Hereditary Depravity has become so ingrained in the minds of various religious groups that it is hard for them to see anything in Scripture other than Calvin’s idea that individuals are born into this world condemned in the eyes of God, having inherited sin from previous generations. But, the doctrine of Christ must prevail over any man-made doctrine.…

You are passionate about your political candidate. That’s ok. You are so passionate that you share and post all sorts of stuff on social media. You are so passionate that you wear a t-shirt with the candidate’s name, you have multiple bumper stickers, you have a sign in your front yard and you have even made financial contributions to the campaign. That is…

Have you ever met a professional “digger”? What about a “burier”? What do I mean by that? Have you ever met someone who loved–just absolutely and almost instinctively loved–to dig up dirt on other people? Just the slightest hint of a person’s indiscretion and there are certain individuals who will whip out the shovel (or even a backhoe) and see how much they…

Without looking, do you know what the last word in the Bible is? If not, what would you guess? No, it is not, “The End”! If it helps, it is also the last word in the books of Romans, First Corinthians, Galatians, Second Peter and Jude. God closes His inspired revelation with this word–“Amen.” Think about that. The English word “amen” comes from…

It could be argued (rather successfully) that “love” is the grandest theme of the Bible! Jesus loved us SO much that He gave “Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God” (Eph. 5:2). That is love (1 John 3:16). In return, the Lord expects us to love Him! Do you love Jesus? The Greek language had multiple words for “love.”…

Sight. It is one of the greatest blessings of life. To see a bride walk down the aisle. To see a child born into this world. To see a sunrise over the ocean. Those who “have it” often take it for granted. Those who do not “have it” wish that they did. In your experience, what has been the most wonderful thing you’ve…

Have you noticed what’s been happening in supermarket lines in recent years? For decades, check-out lines have been flanked by the latest issues of tabloids and popular magazines. Over the years, the cover images on many of the high-profile periodicals have grown more and more risqué, with women wearing less and less clothing. Just what every young boy standing in line with his…