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Any avid student of God’s word understands that Matthew 22:37 is, undoubtedly, one of the most significant and central verses in the entire Bible. Due to the fact that Christ in one verse sums up all of the requirements that man … Continue reading →

Similarly, Christianity defines the profit motive as a matter of vocation. In keeping with their basic sociologies, capitalists emphasize enlightened selfishness and socialists a revolutionary selflessness but neither accurately expresses the true state of human nature nor do they provide sufficient … Continue reading →

While we often envision ourselves living in an unimaginably vast and incredible universe, we can’t help but recognize the finiteness of our own existence.  As our desire for satisfaction and pleasure presses on, we find ourselves at every turn limited … Continue reading →

As we have said before, no two subjects cause greater consternation among people than religion and politics. For the Christian, however, civics is and should always be an essentially spiritual activity rooted in the words given by the Spirit of … Continue reading →

“Give Me Just A Little More Time” One of the more beloved songs that we sing at my home congregation is the song “Give Me Just A Little More Time”. Whenever this song is sung it seems like everyone tends … Continue reading →

He Is Worthy!   Whenever I travel, one of the things I always do, like many people do when traveling, is take some reading material with me. Not too long ago, on a trip to a lectureship, one of the … Continue reading →

The last few months have been exciting for our congregation: five people have been immersed into Christ (see Rom 6:3)! Though baptism is not a subject most people get excited about, the Bible’s discussion of immersion is truly joyful! Consider … Continue reading →

It is safe to say that no two subjects cause greater consternation among humans than religion and politics. Instead of seeking to understand the reasons for this, though, many have gone to the opposite extreme in their call for a … Continue reading →

The beginning of a new year is a time for reflection, renewal and, well, reading. It may seem corny, but reading your Bible through in a year (or at least daily, Acts 17:11) is the best way to keep God’s will at … Continue reading →