Tag: 2024
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Church Programs?
Introduction In Romans 14:17 the apostle Paul writes, for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. How often is this verse violated by congregations in the world today? They want to call themselves God’s church but yet their actions speak contrary to the…
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When the Vow Breaks
Introduction In the world of television and cinema, you quite often see a bride and groom exchange wedding vows; promises to one another as they enter into marriage. There are also standard wedding vows that a preacher will have both the man and woman repeat. Regardless of the type of vows used in the wedding…
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Man Vs. Animal
Introduction In Genesis chapter 1, we see the creation of everything. God took six days to create the planet we live on and everything to sustain us. In chapter 2, Moses (the writer of Genesis) gives a detailed description of the creation of man and woman which took place on Day 6 (Gen. 1:26-31). In…
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When the “One Flesh” Becomes Two
Introduction Divorce is an invention of Man. God never wanted this to be a part of man’s being. Yet, he allowed it under the Old Law to preserve the Nation of Israel and keep his promise to Abraham. Christians should know that divorce is never an option as God hates divorce (Mal. 2:16). God did…
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Is Liturgy Scriptural?
Introduction If you’ve ever been to a denominational service, you’ve probably heard the preacher say something and then the congregation respond. This is what is known as liturgy. But is it a scriptural form of worship? What is Liturgy? The 1913 Webster’s dictionary gives this definition—An established formula for public worship, or the entire ritual…
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The Death of Marriage
Introduction In Malachi 2:16, it is written, “For the LORD God of Israel says That He hates divorce, For it covers one’s garment with violence,” Says the LORD of hosts. “Therefore take heed to your spirit, That you do not deal treacherously.” Marriage is an invention of God, divorce is an invention of man, therefore,…
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No Assigned Seating in Heaven
Introduction One thing you will notice, in any congregation, is the routine of its members. Not so much in regard to the worship period but in their general behavior every week. You’ll see the same individuals stand in the foyer greeting people as they enter. Certain members will gather in the auditorium, off to one…
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The Bible is for Daily Use
The Monday Bible Memes return but on a more infrequent basis. These will be posted as the need arises. With that in mind, here’s today’s meme… Last Thursday’s article, How do you Approach the Bible? talks of the different ways bible regard the bible, reading vs. studying. In the introduction, I mentioned those who utilize…
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How do You Approach the Bible?
Introduction This question is of great interest as not everyone approaches the bible in the exact same way. There are essentially three ways that people approach the bible and only two will be discussed, here, at length. The first approach is as an object as seen in a household. Most families in the United States…
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I Robbed other Churches…
Introduction In Paul’s second letter to the church in Corinth, he makes a rather odd statement that, without proper study, might be misunderstood by the casual reader or novice bible student. In chapter 11 the apostle writes, Did I commit sin in humbling myself that you might be exalted, because I preached the gospel of…
The Christian Caravan 