Category Archives: The Tongue

Speak Up or Shut Up?

Posted on May 31, 2017 by

The Bible is a big, rich, diverse, and complex book, one that can be used to prove virtually anything if you try. This is one of the primary reasons why Christian denominations find it impossible to get together 100% on … Continue reading →

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The Elderly Woman

Posted on May 22, 2017 by

My previous post was the first of a two-part series on the Bible’s description of the ideal elderly man and woman. This description is found in Titus 2:1-5, and with that first post I covered the passage’s description of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Adultery, Aging, Character, Children, Desires, Family, God's Word, Headship, Love, Marriage, Motherhood, Parenting, Priorities, Rebellion, Service, Sex, Sin, Submission, Teaching, The Tongue, Wives | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Incident On a School Bus

Posted on December 17, 2016 by

During some of my college years, I had a part-time job driving a school bus for elementary and middle school students. Since I hadn’t been a kid myself for a while, that job served to remind me just how cruel … Continue reading →

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Job’s Wife & Her Fire

Posted on October 13, 2016 by

The book of Job consists of 1,070 verses and 42 chapters. Chapters 1 and 2 feature conversations between God and Satan. Chapters 3 through 37 feature conversations between Job and Eliphaz, Job and Bildad, and Job and Zophar. Those were … Continue reading →

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A Simple Test For Standards

Posted on September 17, 2012 by

You’ve probably noticed that Christians have wildly different standards when it comes to matters of personal holiness. Sometimes these differences stem from nothing more than the generation gap. Other times they are created by the varying diversities of local cultures. … Continue reading →

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A Lesson From Nob

Posted on September 13, 2012 by

Even those who criticize the Bible have to admit that it doesn’t shy away from painting its characters warts and all. Is Noah the man of obedience and faith who saved the human race from extinction? Yes (Genesis chapters 6-8). … Continue reading →

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Born Liars

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

A paratrooper finished basic training and went up for his first jump. As he was about to leap from the plane’s exit hatch he pulled back and said, “I can’t do it.” His sergeant said, “Yes, you can. Just jump, … Continue reading →

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