Mercy and Compassion Prevail
And He entered the synagogue again, and a man was there who had a withered hand. So they watched Him closely, whether He would heal him on the Sabbath, so that they might accuse Him.… Mercy and Compassion Prevail
THE FIFTH COMMANDMENT
The recent bombings at the Boston Marathon highlight once again how quickly life can be lost. Even most of the unbelieving world would recognize that this act was wrong. Most would also agree that when… THE FIFTH COMMANDMENT
Respect for Religion but with Doubts
(Second of a Series) Then one of the Pharisees asked Him to eat with him. And He went to the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to eat. And behold, a woman in the city who… Respect for Religion but with Doubts
SECURE WEALTH
Anyone who follows the political scene knows that the United States, the individual states, and the cities are in financial crisis. Politicians talk the subject to death but exhibit little fortitude to do the hard… SECURE WEALTH
“Spot Your Own Plank First”
I’ll never forget the day I was working underneath my rusty, little pickup truck. I was foolishly banging around on the muffler without wearing any eye protection. When a shower of rust and dust fell into… “Spot Your Own Plank First”
“Spiritual Nones”—Some Thoughts
Recently this writer, a pastor, caught some self-described “non-denominational Christians” off guard. In connection with a pre-marriage counseling class, we remarked to the couple: “More and more religious people are becoming Nones.” “Really?!” “Yes, but… “Spiritual Nones”—Some Thoughts
“Strong Marriages [are] Key To Social Ills”
To the statement in our title we might say, “Duh!” Is this news?
To some it apparently is. The quote was the headline of an article in a local newspaper a few years ago. The director of a local social organization said, “There is a lot of research and studies that show healthy marriages are an indicator of children doing better.” She also said, “We are not saying marriage. We are saying healthy marriages.” The group’s concern was the increase in teenage motherhood, the divorce rate, and families living in poverty.“Strong Marriages [are] Key To Social Ills”
“This is most certainly true!”
PART THREE OF A SERIES 3) God is my Preserver and Provider Have you ever had a “near death” experience? If so, perhaps it involved a motor vehicle, a medication, an allergic reaction, an illness,… “This is most certainly true!”
ENCOUNTERS OF A SPIRITUAL KIND
Introduction In the following examples from Scripture we try to learn ways and attitudes which will better enable us to witness of our Lord to others. These examples are drawn from the four Gospels and… ENCOUNTERS OF A SPIRITUAL KIND
Hungering and Thirsting after Righteousness
(First of a Series) Then Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. Now behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus who was a chief tax collector, and he was rich. And he sought to see who… Hungering and Thirsting after Righteousness