Sometimes it may be hard for us to love those who do us wrong or whom we deem “unlovable” due to their manner of life.  As humans, we tend to be so selfish and “return-on-investment” centered that we lose sight of (1) God’s love and (2) God’s commandments to us. This reminds me of Jonah.  God commanded him, “Arise, go to Nineveh.” …

Can you tell the difference between a bonded leather cover on a Bible and a genuine leather one?  When you first see a brand new Bible, it may not be readily apparent which is bonded leather and which is the genuine one.  But, the more you investigate (look at it close, open it, bend it, touch it, use it), you will find…

Did you know that these eight words are a quotation from the Old Testament?  With the dearth of Bible knowledge that is prevalent today, I know there must be several who would not recognize that as a Bible quote.  Thus is evidenced the root of our troubles today. Notice what God said.  “My people…”  He was not talking about unbelievers or people…

If you were going to write a simple children’s storybook to describe your Christian life, what verb of motion would dominate the story (i.e., the verb that is dominating your Christian life)?  For some Christians it would have to be “sit” or “rested” or “stood” or “stopped,” as that characterizes their action as a “Christian.”  What about you? The only time God…

“My kid is cute.”  “My kid is smart.”  “My kid is funny.”  “My kid is athletic.”  “My kid is talented.”  “My kid is musically gifted.”  “My kid is artistic.”  “My kid is a math whiz.”  “My kid is really popular.”  “My kid is at the top of the class.”  “My kid is on the honor roll.”  “My kid is going to college.” …

How many times has someone hurt your feelings and then said, “I really didn’t mean it”?  How many times has someone made a commitment to you, promising they would do something, and then later recanted by saying, “I really didn’t mean it”?  Amazing how flippantly we can use our tongues to make certain statements and then, when caught in a quandary, try…

I realize that this title is strongly worded, but that is the very warning of God.  First Corinthians 11 speaks about when the church would “come together” (an expression used five times in verses 17-34, obviously referring to the regular assembly of the church on the Lord’s day).  The purpose of the church coming together was “to eat the Lord’s Supper” (11:20;…

Those seeking to find some kind of refuge or justification for their personal misconduct or mismanagement of Scripture often try to suggest that today we are no longer under law but under grace.  And, as they would propose, because we are under grace, it is not critical that we “get everything right,” for the New Testament is not a law book that…