The Book of Life
Bible Study (Article); Posted 11/21/2017
Several times, the Bible mentions a book or books that God uses to record the names and perhaps additional information about each person who has lived.
Are Humans Becoming More Intelligent? (Part Three)
Commentary; Given 11/18/2017
Scientists and engineers often mimic God's patterns and structures when creating 'modern' technology.
Making Faithful Choices (Part One)
Sermon; Given 11/11/2017
Gideon began his life as a coward, became a conqueror, and ended a compromiser, all the while needing assurances from God to bolster his flagging faith.
Are Humans Becoming More Intelligent? (Part Two)
Commentary; Given 10/28/2017
If we measure intelligence as the ability to adequately respond to challenging situations, humans are faring no better than ancient civilizations.
Restoration and Forgiveness
Sermon; Given 10/21/2017
It is impossible to grow spiritually in a climate of animosity and jealousy. If we use the power of God's Holy Spirit, peace will accrue as a fruit.
Assessment Now, Judgment Later!
Sermonette; Given 10/12/2017
God commands us to set our minds on things above and not on the earthly, seeking the eternal Kingdom of God rather than perishable treasures of this world.
The Failure of Miracles to Produce Righteousness
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon; Given 10/10/2017
Miracles and signs from God seldom lead to righteousness. Jesus points out that only an adulterous generation seeks after miracles and signs.
Outside the Normal Pattern of Order
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon; Given 10/7/2017
God is a God of order and not confusion; all He does follows a specific order—summarized by the adage, a time and a place for everything.
Spiritual Food Satisfies
Sermonette; Given 9/30/2017
Those who view religion as a life of gloom and deprivation are too short-sighted to realize that the world's entertainments do not satisfy the deepest need.
Forgiving, Giving, and Living
Sermon; Given 9/23/2017
God possesses attributes that are His alone, like omnipotence, omnipresence, and omniscience. But there are other attributes that become part of our new nature.
Are Humans Becoming More Intelligent? (Part One)
Commentary; Given 9/16/2017
While Daniel proclaimed that knowledge would increase in the end times, he did not debunk the stellar accomplishments of ancient civilizations like Egypt.
Christian Marriage (Part Two)
Sermon; Given 9/2/2017
The evil of the mixed marriages in the Book of Malachi was a spiritual defilement, yoking spiritual and worldly elements, intrinsically unequal.
Does I John 5:7-8 Support the Trinity Doctrine?
Bible Study (Article); Posted 8/20/2017
I John 5:7-8 appears to be a proof of the Trinity. There is just one major problem: The Trinitarian language was added—it is not original to the text.
They Could Not Destroy It!
Commentary; Given 8/12/2017
Miraculously, each attempt to destroy the Scriptures resulted in the printers doubling their production. Christ has always supplied the means to spread the Word.
Christian Marriage (Part One)
Sermon; Given 8/5/2017
Cohabitation has led to increased divorce, marital violence, and lack of fidelity after marriage. Mass media has shamelessly used sex to promote materialism.
The Cultural Moral Norm
Commentary; Given 7/29/2017
Shockingly, two-thirds of the American populace believe truth is relative, while only one-third believe in absolute standards.
To Be, or Not To Be, Like Everyone Else?
Sermon; Given 7/15/2017
To keep from being swept up in the bandwagon effect of compromising with sin, we must make sure our convictions are not merely preferences.
Facing Times of Stress: Persecution
Sermon; Given 6/17/2017
Persecution involves a wide spectrum, ranging from torture, physical beating, social excommunication, imprisonment and death. Our boldness should match Paul's.
The LGBTQ Cultural Revolution (Part Two)
Commentary; Given 6/10/2017
Dr. Paul McHugh, in his research of post-transgendered patients, reveals that their suicide rate is 20% higher than unoperated transgender patients.
God's Ministering Angels
Bible Study (Article); Posted 6/8/2017
As God's faithful servants, how might the angels work on behalf of God's people be an example to us in our service to God and one another?