Growing Old Together

18 Apr 2021

Growing Old Together

April 18, 2021
Lifeline Publications
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Old Age, Practical Living

The gospel writer, Mark, tells of an incident in the life of Jesus where he fielded an interesting question about fasting: “Why don’t your disciples fast like disciples of John the Baptist and the Pharisees?” Jesus explained that it was not yet the appropriate time for them to fast since […]

14 Mar 2021

Except the Lord Build the House

March 14, 2021
Lifeline Publications
60 Views
Family, Home, Marriage, Practical Living

Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain, (Ps. 127:1KJV). Qualified home builders everywhere understand the need for following architectural drawings, specifications and plans in the construction of houses. Reputable contractors do not […]

14 Feb 2021

Crucified With Christ

February 14, 2021
Lifeline Publications
75 Views
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
114 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

January 3, 2021
Lifeline Publications
112 Views
Holy Spirit, Joy, Practical Living

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
96 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
269 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
201 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
172 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
197 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 […]