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Category Archives: The Bible
Translation Issues from the Life of David
On Wednesday nights for the past several months, I’ve been preaching a series of sermons on the life of David. As part of my studying to prepare those sermons, I’ve had to deal with a couple of textual difficulties. One … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, Discernment, Discipleship, God's Word, King James Only, Preaching, Scripture, The Bible
Tagged 2 Samuel 15:7 forty or four?, 2 Samuel 21:8 Michal or Merab?, Is the King James Version perfect?, K.J.V. only, Should we use different translations of the Bible?, the value of having multiple translations of the Bible
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The Importance of Context
“For where two or three are gathered in My name, I am there in the midst of them” (Matthew 18:20, N.K.J.V.). Countless pastors, leading sparsely attended church services, have justified continuing on with those meetings by quoting this verse. As … Continue reading
Sometimes a Rebuke Is in Order
Living the Christian life isn’t easy. Along with our turning the other cheek (Matthew 5:38-39), loving our enemies (Matthew 5:43-48), not judging (Matthew 7:1-6), forgiving those who have sinned against us (Luke 11:4), showing mercy (Luke 6:36), and being kind … Continue reading
Posted in Criticism, Discipleship, God's Word, God's Work, Scripture, The Bible
Tagged Christians must rebuke sin, Christians rebuking fellow Christians, Christians rebuking lost people, John the Baptist rebuking Herod, Open rebuke is better than hidden love, openly rebuking sin, pastors in sin should be rebuked in the presence of all, Paul rebuked Peter to his face, what Jesus taught about church discipline, Woe to those who call evil good and good evil
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The Middle
Did you watch the Super Bowl this year? If so, did you see Jeep’s commercial featuring Bruce Springsteen? The commercial was called “The Middle” and featured Springsteen visiting a tiny chapel that purportedly stands on the site of the exact … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Coming Judgment, Current Events, Discipleship, Faithfulness, God's Wrath, God's Judgment, Perseverance, Personal, Politics, Salvation, Scripture, The Bible
Tagged Because you are lukewarm I will vomit you out of My mouth, Bruce Springsteen commercial, Bruce Springsteen dwi, commercial "The Middle", He who is not with Me is against Me, I am the way the truth and the life, The Middle
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How a Man Named Jeconiah Affects the Christmas Story
Josiah begot Jeconiah and his brothers about the time they were carried away to Babylon. And after they were brought to Babylon, Jeconiah begot Shealtiel, and Shealtiel begot Zerubbabel. (Matthew 1:11-12, N.K.J.V.) Shortly following the death of King Solomon, the … Continue reading
Why Don’t All Christians Believe the Same Way?
People wonder how sincere Christians can come to such different opinions in regards to what the Bible teaches. Why are there so many denominations? Why are there so many Christian groups? Why are there so many offshoots? Why are there … Continue reading
Posted in Baptism, Bible Study, Church, Discernment, Discipleship, Doctrine, Eternal Security, Giving, God's Will, God's Word, God's Work, Greed, Marriage, Money, Scripture, The Bible, Worship
Tagged Can salvation be lost?, Did Paul teach that it's better to be single?, Is baptism necessary for salvation?, Is it wrong for a Christian to be wealthy?, Why are there so many denominations?, why Christians differ in doctrine, Why do some Christians handle snakes?
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The Bible & the Coronavirus
Like everybody else, my little corner of the world has been affected by the coronavirus even though no cases have been reported yet here in Mitchell county, NC. Our governor, Roy Cooper, has cancelled all public schools for at least … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Church, Current Events, Decisions, Scripture, The Bible
Tagged 2 Timothy 1:7 and the Coronavirus, Acts 5:29 and the Coronavirus, Matthew 4:7 and the Coronavirus, Psalm 91:10 and the Coronavirus, Romans 13:1 and the Coronavirus, Should churches cancel services because of the Coronavirus?, The Bible and the Coronavirus
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An Example of Why Bible Study is Hard Work
A man’s gift makes room for him, And brings him before great men. (Proverbs 18:16, N.K.J.V.) This verse provides us with a case in point of how the Bible can sometimes be difficult to correctly interpret and apply. The Hebrew … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, God's Word, Scripture, Spiritual Gifts, Talents, The Bible
Tagged A man's gift brings him before great men, A man's gift makes room for him, Bible study is hard work, Proverbs 18:16, rightly dividing the word of truth, the Hebrew word mattan, the Hebrew word mattanah
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The Disciple's Road 