Let me introduce you to a young calf beginning on milk. I thought giving her a slice of bread would maker her stronger and healthier, faster. Unfortunately, I was wrong. She began to gag and was not quite ready for the rich bread. I then thought to 1 Corinthians 3:2 which states, “I have fed …
“…it is weak and silly to say you cannot bear what it is your fate to be required to bear” ~ Charlotte Bronte I have recently found myself working my way through the incredible literary masterpiece, Jane Eyre. This book is mournfully sad, yet, time and time again you find characters who seem to lift …
The Earth is composed of two things. Just two. Energy and matter. World religions have typically, if not always, have been in consensus. Polytheistic religions state that their “gods” come from Earth, water, the Sun, and numerous other material source. This is a common trend, passed down through history. Regardless of their origin, their is …
Recently, I came across a theology page on Facebook as I normally do. It was in this page that their were some debating the essence of Hell. In this discussion someone asked, felicitously might I add, the question, “is Hell bad?” In suit, their came a number of defenses saying that Hell is not bad …
It’s that time of year again. It is time to deck the halls, find the freshly stocked eggnog, and sing the same three songs over and over and over and over again. Likely the only time such repetition is accepted begins around Thanksgiving (sometimes sooner) and ends around the new year! As Americans, it seems …
Sometimes, pastors get asked questions like, “Is it ok to preach on something that you haven’t quite gotten over yourself?” I used to think the same as the inquisitor. But now in a position where people may sometimes seek my counsel, I think this. The qualifications of an overseer are quite specific (1 Timothy 3). …
Christians are always seeking to “be better.” The proof is in the pudding. The contemporary Christian book market is flooded, and frankly, oversaturated, with “Christian” self-help books. If you don’t believe me, allow me to name a few of the best-selling Christian books this week according to Audible, an app many enjoy. Balance: Positioning Yourself …
I once heard it preached, You’re saved! Stop trying to make sense of the Bible And let the Bible make sense of you! For the rational and logical intellectual this quote is a slap to the things they hold dear. For those who would not self-prescribe themselves into this category it seems like an impossible …
Eliza Hewitt, a school teacher in Philadelphia (1898), who wanted to reach her students with the Gospel wrote the classic hymn, “When We All Get to Heaven.” The music was written by Emily Wilson, who was also the wife of a Methodist District Superintendent. The anticipation of Heaven has often been described as the oxygen …