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Jesus points out in Luke 14:28 that a wise king will ascertain the strength of his enemy before going to war. Someone wisely stated “a problem well defined is half solved.” That is why we need to be like the men described in 1 Chronicles 12:32. The general context describes the throngs of warriors that […]

 What think ye of the boldly expressed title of this article? Are you comfortable with the wording or are you offended? Comfortable – if you are a Christian and recognize that God indeed has the right to direct our lives, even to the extent of regulating our choice of a marriage partner. Offended – if […]

 The withdrawal of our unity and spiritual fellowship from an unfaithful Christian is a serious matter and involves the  taking of drastic measures.  In commanding and describing the action of withdrawing fellowship the New Testament uses language that implies urgency. Notice the following examples taken from 1Cor 5:1-13 and 2 Thess 3:14.  “put out of […]

As we have now begun a new year and kicked off our Bible reading program (Learn About the Way to Heaven in 2011)an important question comes to mind. Are we really interested in reading and learning ALL that the Bible has to say? In other words, are we satisfied with the level of Bible knowledge that […]

You may remember those old TV commercials that featured a television actor – typically in some popular “doctor show”– who was pitching a new pill, potion or medical procedure. The commercial began with the pseudo-doc, complete with white smock and stethoscope, saying, “I’m not a real doctor, but I play one on TV.” The fact […]

The book of Isaiah begins with a description of ancient Judah as a very sinful nation. God’s prophet seeks to bring the rebellious nation to repentance. His appeal to them could have been based on many things. He could have appealed to their sense of shame. He could have appealed to their identity and proud […]