The Baby and the Bath Water
What’s not to love about the law? Every legitimate law we subject ourselves to today has its basis in the laws the Lord God gave to men for their own benefit and protection. Societal order and justice cannot… Read More
What’s not to love about the law? Every legitimate law we subject ourselves to today has its basis in the laws the Lord God gave to men for their own benefit and protection. Societal order and justice cannot… Read More
Sometimes Jesus uses dirt to define us. His parable about the sower who planted seeds under different growing conditions confirmed that His disciples shall be rewarded on the basis of productivity. But apparently, not everybody in the large… Read More
The apostle Paul wasn’t a church planter. He didn’t travel all over Palestine and Asia with a goal of expanding membership or to help generate building funds for the congregations of Jesus Christ’s assemblies. Nor did he develop… Read More
I am the property of Jesus Christ, and only in Him is my value computed. And, since property value is determined by statute to be based upon its “highest and best use,” then perhaps His suffering and death… Read More
The Revelation given to the apostle John is very specific about who it’s written to. Yet, many who claim to belong to Jesus Christ are taught that this prophecy can be readily interpreted and applied to their lives… Read More
Empty spaces always trigger unnatural responses. We proved this in a High School science lab experiment. Having sealed a two-foot glass tube on either end with cork and electrodes, and then creating a vacuum inside the tube, a… Read More
My brother in Christ reminded me that too many men have lost their thumbs. He then shared with me how the ancient Israelites capitalized on this same messy predicament. After a battle during which the Lord God gave… Read More
The subtlest of lies can neuter an otherwise virile man. And Jesus Christ’s disciple wears a target on his back today like never before. Perhaps the man of old fought more frequent and violent battles, but none seem… Read More
A king’s authority is always granted by his subjects. That’s because we’ve always chosen who we want to rule over us—whether directly or indirectly. Some would suggest choice isn’t always an option, that tyrants seize power by force…. Read More
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Last Updated: January 9, 2024 by cjournalme
The Lady and the Fool
Manhood is what young boys dream about. But it often seems unattainable to them. Yet they instinctively rise to the challenges which they know brings them closer to that dream, believing somehow they can accelerate the process if… Read More