“We give thanks to you, O God, we give thanks, for your Name is near; men tell of your wonderful deeds.” (Psalms 75:1) I remember when Thanksgiving was a big deal. Today you hardly have time to celebrate it before you have to get out of the way for the Christmas rush. It’s a crying shame, but we’ve allowed Thanksgiving to be swallowed up by the commercialization of Christmas. Well I’ve decided that I’m going to marshal a little assault on a much too early Christmas season and […]

“We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him.” (1 Thessalonians 4:13) Have you ever heard of “soul sleep”? There are more than a few Christians who believe that when a person dies, his or her soul doesn’t immediately go to heaven or hell. They believe that the soul “sleeps” in the grave awaiting the resurrection and frequently point to the above verse to prove their point. “If it isn’t true,” they […]

“But I am afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may somehow be led astray from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ.” (2 Corinthians 11:3) The Bible teaches that Satan is the “prince of the power of the air”. (Ephesians 2:2) But the problem with Satan is we don’t recognize him when we see him. The truth is Satan will go to any extreme to make sure Christians don’t recognize him or his works for what they really are. That’s why […]

“No longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a dear brother.” (Philemon 1:16) Just before the Book of Hebrews is one of the most wonderful books in the Bible, the Book of Philemon. Actually, Philemon hardly qualifies for a book. It’s only 25 verses and originally was a letter from the Apostle Paul to a friend, who was a wealthy resident of the City of Colosse. Interestingly, this very personal letter to Philemon was written while Paul was in prison. It’s one of his four […]