“Is the Church a Business?” – 1 Corinthians 12:4-7, 12, 27
In the 1990’s, the trustees of the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary decided to fire the seminary’s president, Russell Dilday....
“Why Do We Obey God?” – John 14:15-21
When people talk about growing up, it’s not unusual for the conversation gets around to discipline and respect. There’s talk of the...
“At Least He Goes to Church” – James 1:19-27
Kim and I were talking awhile back about a mutual acquaintance of ours. Kim knows this man better than I do, and she was telling me some...
“A Mother’s Wonder” – Luke 2:19, 49-51
Mother’s Day has been officially observed in the United States since 1914, when President Woodrow Wilson signed an executive order...
“Faith in a Changing World” – Ephesians 4:11-16
I believe it is Benjamin Franklin that is said to have made the statement, “There are two things that can be relied on in life: death and...
“Abandoned by Peter” – Mark 14:66-72
Most of us have done things we aren’t proud of. They may be something we did that made us look foolish in the eyes of those around us, or...
“Abandoned by the Rest” – Matthew 26:47-56
I enjoy reading books on military history. There are a series of books based upon the British army in Spain and Portugal during the...
“Abandoned by a Disciple” – Luke 22:1-6
One of the greatest fears of people around the world is the fear of public speaking. There are probably a number of reasons for this, but...
Jesus and the Pharisees Part 12 – “It’s Easy to Say What We Would Have Done” – Matthew 23:29-39
I used to read about the Exodus and wonder how in the world the Jewish people could consistently turn their back on God and Moses. I...
Jesus and the Pharisees – Part 11 – “Keeping Up Appearances” – Matthew 23:25-28
One of the most viewed films in the world is “Gone with the Wind.” One of the most iconic scenes in the film is when Scarlett has a dress...