Before picking out a dress or a tux, or helping your children do so, I would like for you to weigh the following thoughts concerning the Prom. First, let me answer the question, “Is dancing wrong?” Listen to me, my…
Before picking out a dress or a tux, or helping your children do so, I would like for you to weigh the following thoughts concerning the Prom. First, let me answer the question, “Is dancing wrong?” Listen to me, my…
The answer to that question depends on whom you ask. Most people think a successful church is measured in large numbers, big budgets, programs that meet their needs, and state-of-the-art facilities. However, none of those “standards” are proof of success.…
Unfortunately, churches have always struggled against being influenced by the values of the cultures that surround them. For instance, the city of Corinth was known for its immorality, and it’s no surprise that immorality had also crept into the church…
Through the years, I have had parents periodically ask me if they had a right to have a say in the friendships of their children. Every time I have been asked that question, I have had to curb the passion…
The Knowledge to be Truthful. A preacher can never stop being a student of God’s word. He should enter the pulpit with trepidation. Speaking for God must not be taken lightly (James 3:1). A preacher does not want to be…
In Matthew 23:8-10 Jesus taught his disciples not to wear religious titles. Such titles were coveted by the Scribes and Pharisees, who wanted the praise of men. However, Jesus said that his disciples should not wear such titles of distinction,…
The apostle Paul instructed the church at Colossae to “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to…
If I were to ask you which is oldest, the telephone, the radio, or the fax machine, what would you guess? I would think that most of you would guess either the telephone or the radio. You might not know…
Not long ago, I read a memoir of a man who lived and died over 200 years ago. His name was John Carrol, and he died at the young age of twenty-two years. Instead of being bitter about his circumstances…