A Tale of Two Men

I was sitting in my office one Sunday afternoon working on my lesson for the evening service when a man about my age walked in and asked to talk with me. I’d never laid eyes on the man prior to that moment; and, in a small town of less than 500 people, I would have...

The Commonality of Repentance and Faith

Two things that every Christian is called upon to do without exception are:  REPENT and have FAITH.  It may seem as if these two things are unrelated in every way except that God requires them, but they actually have several things in common.  Both are Required. Jesus...

Don’t Forget The Feet

Isaiah’s request, “Here am I. Send me!”, was the response of one who stood near to God in a vision (Isa. 6:1-10). God had asked, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?” (v. 8). It was very much a SEND/GO commission that Isaiah received and to which he agreed....

When Sinners Entice

In the opening statements of his book of wisdom for young people, Solomon gives instruction and compares two sources of influence. These are found in Proverbs 1:8-19. The first instruction is an admonition to hear and not forsake the influence of godly parents. Hear,...

Can God and Evil Coexist?

There is so much evil in the world today! That is a common refrain which is constantly reinforced by the complete coverage of our 24-hour, worldwide news services. The more we are confronted with evil, the louder the clamoring insistence that there is no God. If you...