Meeting People Where They Are
I was recently reminded of the simple but profound fact that “people are someplace.” People live and function within a particular context...
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The Present Distress
Paul’s inspired instructions regarding marriage in 1 Cor. 7 are influenced by what he calls the “present distress” in verse 26: I...
Read more Is This Hate Speech?
When we inform people of what the Bible teaches, are we engaging in “hate speech?” For example, if a gospel preacher or Bible class teacher reads...
Read more A Book Well Worth Your Time
Of all the great books out there, the Bible is well worth your time to read and study carefully. It has enriched the lives of millions down...
Read more Causing Others To Perceive
The gospel appeals to the reasonable mind. It enlightens the understanding, and causes people to perceive for themselves the way of Jesus Christ...
Read more Perception, Persuasion & Perfection
When the precious gospel of our Lord is presented with sincerity and effectiveness, it appeals to the 1) mind, the 2) heart, and the 3) will of...
Read more Sound Doctrine
Paul commanded Timothy to “speak thou the things which befit the sound doctrine,” (Titus 2:1). Our doctrine is our teaching, our spiritual...
Read more Calling Bible Things By Bible Names
The apostle Peter wrote two of the 27 books which comprise the New Testament. These epistles are known as First and Second Peter. They are full of...
Read more Memorizing Scripture
The advantages of memorizing God’s word are many. The Psalmist said, “Thy word have I laid up in my heart, That I might not sin against thee,”...
Read more Cutting The Roots – But Still Expecting Fruit
Here’s a quote from the U.S. Supreme Court which may surprise you: “Where can the purest principles of morality be learned so clearly or so...
Read more Judging Others
Sometimes we hear it argued that we should never say that a person is wrong in what they believe, or that a particular denomination is...
Read more Graduation To What?
Graduation is one of the most exciting, hopeful times in life. The graduate stands at the precipice, looking out over the future of their life...
Read more My Thoughts On The Freed-Hardeman Lectures
Last week Marvina and I had the privilege of attending the Annual Bible Lectureship at Freed-Hardeman University, in Henderson, Tennessee. ...
Read more Our Precious Young People
Every healthy, growing congregation pays great attention to its young people — and does it without doting. The members recognize that the young...
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