In the classic allegory “Pilgrim’s Progress” by John Bunyan, the character “Christian” has just left his burden (of sin) behind at The Place Of Redemption. He then immediately encounters three individuals whose names are: “Simple,” “Sloth” and “Presumption.” These are interesting characters to say the least. The book says about Simple, Sloth and Presumption: they […]
Advice for When the Sky is Falling
June 14, 2008 by
A famous chicken was walking in the woods one day when an acorn fell on her head. Her response? “Oh my goodness. The sky is falling.” With that statement Chicken Little would lead every one of her friends away to the point where they almost became dinner for a fox. And Chicken Little’s statement: “The […]
What About The Faithful Who’ve Died?
May 31, 2008 by
There are three things that are true about believing loved ones that have gone on. The first thing that’s true is: They’re with the Lord. They go to heaven. To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord, the Apostle Paul writes (and I paraphrase) in 2 Corinthians chapter 5, the […]
Standing Against the Devil – Part 4
May 22, 2008 by
(This is the fourth and final installment of a series.) The seven sons of Sceva in Acts chapter 19 dealt with Linda Blair head-twisters for a living. They were exorcists performing exorcisms. But they weren’t in the business for very long. You see, their Ghostbusting days were cut short when they attempted to name over […]
Throwing Caution to the Wind
May 21, 2008 by
“He who watches the wind will not sow and he who looks at the clouds will not reap.” (Ecclesiastes 11:4) Risk taking. Surely there is wisdom in cautiousness and being careful and weighing this and that before we proceed. And prudence requires that we act in just such a way especially when others are involved […]
On Appointed Tasks and Talking Donkeys
May 10, 2008 by
It’s interesting in the story of Christ riding on a donkey as He enters Jerusalem on Palm Sunday (Matthew 21:1ff), how the donkey just moments prior to the disciples coming to get him for His God-given appointed task, my friends, he was really just wallowing and whining and lamenting the fact that he’d never been […]
On Tongues, Interpretation and Prophecy
May 1, 2008 by
There is a difference between tongues, the prayer language (1 Cor. 14:2, 4), and tongues, the spiritual gift (1 Cor. 14:5). Addressing the misuse of tongues, the spiritual gift, in the church at Corinth, Paul was not forbidding its use (1 Cor. 14:39). Of course, tongues is to be interpreted if it is to be […]
Standing Against the Devil – Part 3
April 28, 2008 by
(To read Part 1, click here. To read Part 2, click here.) I closed Part 2 of this blog post series by saying the devil’s not just a fantasy. He is very real. At this very moment he’s plotting how he might destroy you. Yes. That’s right. I said, “Y-O-U. You!” And there are some […]
Standing Against the Devil – Part 2
April 23, 2008 by
(If you haven’t read Part 1, click here.) The young man’s room was as dark as night. The blankets that hung over his windows did an excellent job of not letting any light in. His walls and ceiling were covered with posters – posters of rock groups. And he had just as many tapes (they’re […]
Standing Against the Devil – Part 1
April 18, 2008 by
The concert had just ended when I was introduced to a young person from the audience. I was immediately struck by the fear in his eyes. I would say he was maybe thirteen years of age or so and he needed help. He pleaded with me to come to his house. So I asked him […]
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