“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is for building up others according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.” (Ephesians 4:29) Have you noticed that political ads for president are already on television, over a year in advance of the Republican and Democratic Party Conventions? There ought to be a law against it! Interestingly, the Madison Avenue crowd is trying to get a head start on convincing us that the candidate who’s signing their paycheck is the […]

“Therefore by their fruits you will know them.” (Matthew 7:20) Eleven years ago my daughter was seriously injured in a tragic automobile accident. Two of her friends died in the accident – one, her best friend. She had six surgeries and was in the hospital for three weeks. Today, she is completely recovered although her injuries still limit what she may do, or continue to do as she ages. I had the chance to visit with her first full day at home. I don’t think I’ve ever seen […]

“Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you – unless, of course, you fail the test?” (2 Corinthians 13:5) Have you ever heard of a nominal Christian? Local churches are full of them. A nominal Christian is defined by the Lausanne Committee for World Evangelism as “a person who has not responded in repentance and faith to Jesus Christ as his personal Savior and Lord.” They may claim to be Christian, even be faithful […]

“According to your faith let it be to you.” (Matthew 9:29) Microsoft will roll out its new operating system the end of this month – Windows 10. It’s a free download for one year after which you’ll have to pay for it. You’ll then have several days to activate the operating system. Activation is Microsoft’s way of forcing you to register your product. When you register it, Microsoft takes an image of your system, which prevents you from installing it on another computer. In other words, you can […]