Time to Choose

Time to Choose

In 1902 a famous lawyer spoke at the Chicago County jail. He told the inmates, “There is no such thing as a crime as the word is generally understood. I do not believe there is any sort of distinction between the real moral condition of the people in and out of jail....
Will a Man Rob God?

Will a Man Rob God?

The question raised and answered by God through Malachi is indeed attention grabbing. The thought of robbing God should strike at least a moments terror if one is rational in thought (Mal. 3:8). In this dialog between God and man, a picture is given of a condition of...
Illegal Immigration and the Bible

Illegal Immigration and the Bible

I’m not a politician, and don’t claim all the answers to the thorny issue of immigration policy. I am a taxpaying citizen of a border state, with a big-picture view of what I think on the subject. More important is what the Bible says, if anything, that bears on the...
Preach Plainly

Preach Plainly

There is a very interesting and informative event recorded in the eighteenth chapter of the book of First Kings.  The children of Israel had gotten involved with idolatry.  They were “limping” back and forth from Baal to Jehovah.  Elijah, God’s prophet, had all of the...
Renewed Awareness

Renewed Awareness

Have you really paid attention to the world around you? Life is filled with responsibilities and it’s easy to fall comfortably into a routine without really noticing changes around you. To some degree this day-to-day comfort of duty and schedule is natural. Really...