Crucified With Christ

14 Feb 2021

Crucified With Christ

February 14, 2021
Lifeline Publications
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Practical Living

There are several passages which speak of “dying” with Christ. Obviously, these are not teaching that we literally and physically died at the time Jesus was nailed to the cross. But Christians have surrendered control of their lives to Jesus in recognizing him as their Lord. They have “died” to […]

24 Jan 2021

Remember the Main Thing

January 24, 2021
Lifeline Publications
81 Views
Civil Government, Global Issues, Practical Living

As I write these lines, it is Inauguration Day in America – a very important thing. It is important on many levels, including the fact that it represents the peaceful transfer of power in our blessed republic. It has been occurring every presidential term for nearly 250 years. It is […]

03 Jan 2021

The Fruit of the Spirit

We note in Gal. 5:22 the absence of an “s” after “fruit.” Paul did not say, “the fruits of the Spirit are…” but, “the fruit of the Spirit is…” The use of the singular rather than the plural suggests an aggregate or total package. It’s like a recipe where all […]

27 Dec 2020

A Straight Course to Samothrace

December 27, 2020
Lifeline Publications
67 Views
Practical Living

There is an interesting detail included by the inspired historian, while describing a part of Paul’s Second Missionary Journey in Acts 16:11. Luke records that after setting sail from Troas, “we made a straight course to Samothrace.” Making a straight course in those days meant they took advantage of favorable winds—the sailing […]

08 Nov 2020

Order Out of Confusion

November 8, 2020
Lifeline Publications
235 Views
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
171 Views
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
137 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
156 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
149 Views
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 […]