Many years ago, even before men like Thomas and Alexander Campbell, Barton W. Stone, or any other American Restoration Movement leader said it; and even before the "Paulicans" in Britain and France circa A.D. 500-1200, there were men calling those who would follow Christ to follow only the Scriptures as their guide for life, congregational … Continue reading Why Do We Fight Each Other?
Christian living
Learning from Judges
The Judges: Israel’s History and Our Present The Story of the Judges in the Book of the Bile by the same name, we read the story of 16 leaders (judges) who God selected when needed and they served until they completed their godly task. Scholars recognize three types of Judges: 1) Warrior Judges like Gideon … Continue reading Learning from Judges
What Do You Want from Me?
Have you ever asked - or thought - that question? Has someone asked you that question? Maybe it was in a situation where your wife, or husband, had expectations that you simply missed. You ask, "What do you want me to do (say)?" It is possible that such a question arises out of frustration, but … Continue reading What Do You Want from Me?
F is for Fantastic!
When I was in grade school, my friends and I considered ourselves creative. We "came-up" with the following grade scale in an effort to confuse our parents. We decided as a group to tell our parents that the school had changed the grading system. Now the letters on our papers and report cards represented the … Continue reading F is for Fantastic!
Christianity in 3D
Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him. An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. It is the hard-working farmer who ought to have the first share of the crops. … Continue reading Christianity in 3D
I have Rights!
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." These are some of the most famous lines from the United States Declaration of Independence. Rights! We in the states … Continue reading I have Rights!
Have You?
"If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple. Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple. For which of you, desiring to build … Continue reading Have You?
Driving Rant
WARNING! I am about to go on a rant. I am stepping up on a soap box and I will not come down until I have my say. This is my prerogative - this is my blog - I will say what I want to say and then turn the comments over to you. Christians, we need … Continue reading Driving Rant
Haiku Deck
I am trying out Haiku Deck on my iPad as a presentation tool. To test it out I put together (in less than 15 minutes) a presentation of an old blog post - Ten Commandments of Human Relationships. Below is the Haiku Deck, click on the picture to see the presentation: Check Haiku Deck out … Continue reading Haiku Deck
On the Radio
This week a radio station in our area played a call from listener. This female listener was complaining about her parents. Here is a transcript of the complaint: "I'm 30, and I'm bringing my boyfriend home to meet my parents for the first time in a few weeks. My parents are weird about stuff like … Continue reading On the Radio
