Suffering for Christ's Sake

There is such a difference between the life of the Christian and the life of the man of the world that conflict between the two is certain.  Jesus Christ, our Savior, suffered.  We are no better than He was!  If we follow Him, we will suffer.  Indeed, Jesus told us...

Special Forces Needed

Some of the greatest lessons and the most profound truths are found in the opening pages of the Bible. Consider the story of Cain and Abel. These two brothers were raised in the same home, but they were different. Abel tended sheep and Cain tilled the ground (Gen....

The Shadow of Sin

As a child I use to love to watch my shadow. The size of the shadow amazed me. It was enjoyable to see how large I could make the silhouette without actually losing it. At other times I would notice that the size had diminished to the point that it looked smaller than...

Stress Makes Us Think

A few years ago a brother shared with me a condition he had with his eyes. Stress, especially anger, triggered a reaction in this rare ailment that caused him to lose some of his vision temporarily. The doctors told him that unless he learned to control his temper he...

Dispensational Premillennialism

Part 1 What does the Bible teach about the end of time and the end of this world we now live in? There are some basic views concerning teachings of what is called the millennial, as it is termed. The doctrines concern predominantly Revelation chapter 20. First, are...