A few years ago, from time to time a fellow would say to me, “If you don’t read the Bible, then I think you’re probably not saved”. There were a number of years that I didn’t read and study God’s word. Was I not saved? According to him, probably not. I guess the thief onContinue reading “The Bible, Why Should You Read It?”
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How Long O’ Lord?
It’s interesting how many Christians ‘feel’ the Lord’s return for His church is soon. When so many people are talking about something, you start to think they might be right. Christians, who believe in the rapture, base their belief on a number of things. Certainly their belief is based on scripture, the condition of theContinue reading “How Long O’ Lord?”
Good News in God’s Colors
Autumn here in western Pennsylvania is an amazing palet of God’s design. It inspired me to write a gospel tract a couple years ago that would incorporate many of God’s beautiful colors. Most of us find it difficult to share the gospel. But one simple way is a good gospel tract. It can be leftContinue reading “Good News in God’s Colors”
The End of Days?
The doomsday clock is set at two minutes to midnight. Some scientists and politicians think that climate change will destroy the earth in less than 12 years unless we do something. Predictions about the end of the world abound. In January of 1989 my wife and I walked into a bookstore. A book caught myContinue reading “The End of Days?”
Words have Meaning and Context Matters
How would you respond if you were outside working and saw a man dressed in camouflage with a gun slung over his shoulder, heading in your direction? Today you likely would immediately head inside and call 911. Several years ago my good friend got lost turkey hunting in a large public hunting land in centralContinue reading “Words have Meaning and Context Matters”
How are You Spending your Time?
I remember walking with a friend at a local park on a beautiful spring day. A man on a motorcycle rode by us on the entrance road. He promptly made a U-turn and exited the park. He was obviously taking a joy ride on a such a nice day. Continuing our walk, we heard aContinue reading “How are You Spending your Time?”
What’s pulling your Train – the Engine or the Caboose?
Often decisions about what is right and what is wrong are defined according to what one feels. Feelings motivate people to do a whole host of things. As a young boy I was hammering on a piece of wood. I hit my thumb. In anger I swung the hammer again and hit my thumb aContinue reading “What’s pulling your Train – the Engine or the Caboose?”
Are you Walking in Darkness?
I lived about ten years earlier in life in spiritual darkness. When walking in darkness you live without the influence of spiritual light. I had a relationship with God through faith in Christ, but I lived in darkness for a number of years. If you live in darkness, you have no fellowship with God. WeContinue reading “Are you Walking in Darkness?”
True Wisdom
Self-help books abound. People want to be successful. But what is needed to be successful is to live according to God’s wisdom. “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom” (Prov. 4:7). God’s wisdom is opposite of the world’s wisdom. It’s not about fame, riches, power, and control. Godly wisdom begins with the fear ofContinue reading “True Wisdom”
Who Lights up Your Life?
Have you ever been in complete darkness? Most of us have experienced the loss of electricity due to a thunderstorm, but even then there is usually ambient light from outside sources. Total darkness is a fearful experience. And that is what God brought upon the Egyptians. Can You Feel Darkness? There was thick darkness inContinue reading “Who Lights up Your Life?”
Assurance of Heaven 