When abortion was legalized in the United States, it was then predicted that within ten years euthanasia would be made legal, and infanticide would soon follow. Abortion advocates ridiculed these prophets as alarmists. But now, as we see the wheels roll past, we know that those flashing lights were sadly all too warranted. This freight […]
Involvement in the local assembly takes time. And anything that uses our time must make a good case for doing so. Time is limited. We only have so much to give, so why should we give it to the assembly? There are good reasons. 1. The assembly is part of God’s eternal purpose (Eph. 1:11; […]
When abortion on demand swept the US, many Christians responded: “This world refuses and even murders its children. But children are an heritage from the Lord; they are a blessing; therefore we will welcome them. We will adopt children. We will birth children and raise them in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.” This […]
One of the precious gifts that God has given to every human being is the gift of time. Time is a precious resource, and absolutely non-renewable. Each hour, each day, each year of life, rolls relentlessly into eternity, carrying with them the imprint we have made for good or bad. These hours can never be […]
Whether you are a carpenter, company president, keeper at home, or a salesperson on the road, you need at least three characteristics to find success and fulfillment in your daily work-life and Christian pilgrimage. You need the aptitude, the correct attitude, and the appropriate level and kind of activity for the job or service you […]
On a warm summer evening in London, lines of curiosity seekers formed, eager to find a seat in the auditorium to hear the much-anticipated debate between the well-known atheist, Robert Ingersoll and the British preacher, Dr. Joseph Parker. During the course of the debate, Ingersoll ruthlessly attacked the truthfulness of the Holy Scriptures, and in […]
I was born the first time in 1954 in southern Guilford County, near Greensboro, NC. This part of North Carolina has long been known for the numerous Quaker or Friends meetings that were established in the 1700’s. My family had that heritage. I am eternally grateful to God that I grew up in a Christian […]
I was born on the mission field. As an MK, I had the opportunity to observe up close the Naidanac (nay-da-nak) tribal group among which my parents serve. Many of them are nomads, foraging for areas with greener grass, which always seem to be at some distance from their homes. Their tribal dress changes with […]