In my previous sermon on the priesthood ("The Priesthood of God (Part 6)"), I opened by expounding briefly on the fact that a very important aspect of holiness is that we must grow to love each other as Christ has loved us. This sermon …
Most of us are aware of a phenomenon that too often takes place within the church of God. It should not happen, but it does. This phenomenon is that if an attitude or trend begins to develop in the world, we can expect that it will soon …
Most readers will probably not be aware of the latest raging controversy over the Bible. The International Bible Society and Zondervan Publishing are releasing the New Testament portion of Today's New International Standard Bible (TNIV), …
(10) Do not say,
"Why were the former days better than these?"
For you do not inquire wisely concerning this.
The times we live in are indeed becoming steadily more difficult. Christian values are consistently being attacked. Under such circumstances, a person is apt to say what Solomon warns us against saying. It is easy to let ourselves …
Every now and then, the subject of prayer and its efficacy arises. In a world increasingly dominated by non-Christians who scoff at prayer or any kind of communication with a divine being, real or imagined, the topic is bound to become a point of contention in society. Recently, the New York Times ethicist answered a question from an atheist who took offense to her elderly Christian neighbor's insistence that she would pray for her during a crisis in her life. The ethicist's answer was essentially, "Let her pray. Really, what's the harm?" To many, it is a head-scratcher to consider the …
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