The Measure of Life

The Measure of Life

How do you measure life? Job says, it is few days and full of trouble (Job 14:1). He continues: “He comes forth like a flower and fades away; he flees like a shadow and does not continue.” To the young, Job’s words may seem fatalistic, depressing, and unusually bleak,...
Is Jesus a Democrat or a Republican?

Is Jesus a Democrat or a Republican?

Is Jesus a Democrat or a Republican? Caught in political chatter? Remember, Jesus is neither Democrat nor Republican. We’re called to a grandeur title – Christian. Parties and titles fade as one obeys the gospel, embodying Christ through baptism. Your...
A Remedy, Not an Excuse

A Remedy, Not an Excuse

“Well, you know what the Bible says, ‘all have sinned.’” Have you ever had that cited to you from someone caught in a sin? Perhaps one admitting his/her own shortcoming and seeking refuge in part of Romans 3:23. All have sinned from the Garden to today—fact. It...
Are You Ready To Die?

Are You Ready To Die?

People act strange and make certain choices which cannot be explained in a sensible, logical way. We all know we are going to die but some seem to think it is not their time to go. In fact, it is never their time to leave this old world. They say there is life beyond...
Do You Know Jesus?

Do You Know Jesus?

Do You Know Jesus? Feeling burdened by life’s challenges? The crucial question – do you know Jesus? Understanding God’s plan and the church’s role, as depicted in Acts Chapter 8, is part of knowing Him. So is baptism, like the Ethiopian...