Order Out of Confusion

08 Nov 2020

Order Out of Confusion

November 8, 2020
Lifeline Publications
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Civil Government, Global Issues, Peace, Practical Living, Racism

Christians are people of decency, people of order. We do not enjoy turmoil, or when the lives of people around us are filled with strife and disorder. Christians are people of peace. It is a “peace which passeth all understanding” and is given specially by Jesus Christ, (Phil. 4:7). We […]

01 Nov 2020

Should I Vote in this Election?

November 1, 2020
Lifeline Publications
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Civil Government, Global Issues, Practical Living

As we “enjoy” (should I say “endure”) another election season, several have inquired about Bible principles which might provide guidance during this controversial time. Following are some of my thoughts, for what they are worth, with several passages and applications intended to help us conduct ourselves as God would have us. […]

13 Sep 2020

A Study in Disappointment

September 13, 2020
Lifeline Publications
82 Views
Disappointment, Forgiveness, Practical Living

Have you ever been really disappointed? I mean really, really hurt by something you had hoped would go a different way? How did you handle it? What advice would you give others facing disappointment? What is disappointment anyway? At its most fundamental level, disappointment stems from unmet expectations. We hope for and […]

16 Aug 2020

The Woman’s Head Covering

August 16, 2020
Lifeline Publications
106 Views
Head Covering, Leadership, Practical Living, Women In The Bible

1 Cor. 11:2-16 is the passage where Paul deals with the woman’s head covering. Underlying this entire discussion is a foundational statement recorded in verse three: “But I would have you know that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and […]

09 Aug 2020

Lessons From The Farm: Finishing Concrete

The other day I was counting up the concrete projects we have undertaken on the farm over the years. About seven or eight times, we have been “privileged” to launch into a big job of grading, forming, pouring, and finishing concrete. These projects have ranged from pouring everything from shed […]

02 Aug 2020

A Closer Look At The Psalms

August 2, 2020
Lifeline Publications
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Bible Truth, Love and Care, Practical Living

A psalm is a poetic scripture set to music. The psalms were written to be sung, as an act of worship to God. Originally, they often contained musical instructions combined various poetic features. Of all of the passages of the Bible, among the most beautiful are the psalms. And […]

19 Jul 2020

What Do I Do When…

I am excited about a new sermon series we are beginning today. Entitled, “What Do I Do When…”, these sermons are designed to probe real life challenges some of us are actually facing. Each sermon examines an extremely important issue. I have spoken with friends and members of the congregation […]

05 Jul 2020

Can Two Walk Together Except They Be Agreed?

July 5, 2020
Lifeline Publications
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Congregation, Family, Friendship, Practical Living

The above is a rhetorical question taken from the third chapter of the book of Amos, where the prophet is asking a series of such questions in order to make an important point. The point had to do with the necessity of prophesying evil against Israel because of her horrible […]

28 Jun 2020

Is America A Racist Nation?

In this article I will say some things with which many will disagree. Please give it a fair reading and some thoughtful consideration anyway, because we are facing some very challenging, dangerous times, and there is a lot of misinformation being promulgated. If it’s not soon checked, there’s going to […]

21 Jun 2020

A Common Misunderstanding Corrected

Two Bible chapters very commonly misunderstood are Romans 14 and 1 Corinthians 8. Both of them deal with very similar topics, and are extremely timely in our day. Remarkably, these chapters can be easily understood if they are read and studied together. But when they are read in isolation, out […]