The question was quite simple: “Why so many denominations?” While that question was simple, the answer was not as easy as one might suppose. In my library there about five books on Church History, most of them give insight from different angles while endeavoring to be 100% accurate. However, I find that they are basicallyContinue reading “CONTEXTUAL INTERPRETATION”
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SELECTIVE SEATING
Imagine for a moment that you are a part of the congregation of this newly established religious group that is called “Christian”. You have listened closely to the message it has presented concerning Christ, and as a new found believer, you are made an “usher” in the church. You are excited about your assignment, especiallyContinue reading “SELECTIVE SEATING”
PARTIALITY
It is not unusual for children to acquire the idea of partiality at a very young age. After all, they are surrounded with an audience of “important people” from the earliest remembrances of childhood. Our news media, with all of its preponderance of ideas about “celebrities” and their life styles, can create an aura ofContinue reading “PARTIALITY”
A BELIEF THAT BEHAVES
We have lots of “professors”, those who identify themselves as Christians but live like the “devil”. As has been said over the years, “Go to a funeral and you wonder who the preacher is speaking of, because we have never seen any indication of this noble character that now occupies the coffin”. As Jewish peopleContinue reading “A BELIEF THAT BEHAVES”
A JOYFUL NOISE
Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. Psalm 100:2 I recall so well when I memorized the 100th Psalm. It seems like eternity ago, but I tried repeating it the other day from memory and got “hung up” right toward the end on a couple of words. I was ashamed of myself. ReadingContinue reading “A JOYFUL NOISE”
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