sin Don’t Feed the Alligators! June 20, 2019 Summer is now in full swing and, as usual, there are plenty of warnings for those going outside or traveling. The usual tick and mosquito stories abound, but this year we also need
Temptation A Bird Nest in Your Hair May 23, 2019 My teacher quickly quoted the pithy proverb popularized by Martin Luther: “You cannot prevent the birds from flying in the air over your head, but you can certainly prevent them from building a nest in your hair.” But is that true?
evil The Evil of Sin February 15, 2017 In his extraordinarily useful book _A Method for Prayer, _Matthew Henry includes a large section on repentance, which begins with these words: Having given glory to God which is his due, we must
Complacency The Common Sin of Middle Age Believers November 17, 2016 Each stage of adult life presents its own unique challenges. Young adults worry about finding work and getting married. Older folks have increasing health problems and the loss of independent living. And those
sin If I Were to Sin May 18, 2015 John said the Bible was written so that “you may not sin.” But what if I were to sin? If I were to sin, I would not want to have a god other
Confession Sin Offerings January 26, 2015 Have you ever noticed all the commandments in the Old Testament about God **_not _**wanting sacrifices? Consider a few examples. Isaiah 1:11, “What to me is the multitude of your sacrifices?"
Bittersweet Bittersweet Battle November 03, 2014 In the woods behind our home here in western Pennsylvania, we have found another menace in the forest besides the deer ticks. Actually, it is a menace to the forest. It is Celastrus
judgment Will all my sins be seen on the last day? October 15, 2014 Will all my sins be seen on the last day? A friend recently asked me this question. More than that, this question has been asked me of me several times in recent months.
