A Case for Context: Closing the Roman Road

A Case for Context: Closing the Roman Road

I. The Roman Road  It is likely that the vast majority of my readers have heard mention of the “Roman Road.” Perhaps some of you have even practiced various aspects of its approach or, based on your religious affiliation, have applied its concepts in your own...
Divorce and Remarriage: What Does the Bible Say?

Divorce and Remarriage: What Does the Bible Say?

One could have never envisioned, some 50 years ago, that divorce would transition from an isolated tragedy to a cancerous epidemic. With startling acceleration, the bonds of sacred matrimony, have become for so many, nothing more than an ideal built on shifting sands....
Does God Have a Girlfriend?

Does God Have a Girlfriend?

Surveying the crowd that spread out in all directions before him, as the multi-colored lights of the arena revealed the slight beading of sweat dotting his forehead, the preacher lifted his hands and with great conviction declared, “we are the Body of Christ, the...
A Case for Context: Many Called but Few Chosen

A Case for Context: Many Called but Few Chosen

Several years ago, as I was spending some time in the parables of Christ, I found myself drawn to a portion of Matthew 20, specifically the first 16 verses, which are as follows: Matthew 20:1-16 (KJV) 1 For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an...
Proved to be Approved

Proved to be Approved

James 1:13-27 (KJV)13  Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: It is important to note that, while God will test His people, He never tempts them to sin. To...