Traditions are powerful.  Some people will hold on to a tradition no matter what, even if it puts their souls at risk.  Of course, when it comes down to religion, in most cases, people believe that their traditions have some kind of scriptural basis, but often they do not. An example of this is found […]

The possession of truth is the greatest possession of all.  It does not matter what people say against us.  It does not matter if we are forced to stand alone.  If the truth is on our side, we can stand tall and with confidence.  Never is this more true than when considering the truth of […]

There is nothing more important than our relationship with God.  The eternal destiny of our souls depends on whether or not we are in favor with Him.  Sadly, many religious people do not realize what it takes to establish a relationship with God.  Actually, there is not just one thing that God requires of us […]

I once heard a man say, “Death is the penalty for living.”  Is death the penalty for living?  Many would say yes.  Death is a penalty, but it is not the penalty for living; it is the penalty for sin.  Paul said, “For the wages of sin is death….” (Romans 6:23). Adam and Eve were […]

Legend has it that the ostrich will stick its head in the ground when danger is near, hoping that if the problem is ignored, it will go away.  Of course, no one has ever observed an ostrich actually doing this.  It is just a popular tale.  However, that some people have developed an “ostrich” mentality […]

Several years ago, a woman by the name of Ayelet Waldman, wrote an essay in which she stated that she loved her husband more than her children.  The majority of women who read her essay, especially those who were mothers, voiced their strong disagreement with her.  Nevertheless, she stood her ground, making a very articulate […]

In golf, when a shot is so far off the mark that spectators are in danger, the golfer yells, “FORE!!!.”   That is what I feel like yelling when I hear some of the remarks on “same-sex marriage” today. When a couple of professional women basketball players got engaged, an article appeared singing their praises, calling […]

Last words are always important, even when they do not end up being the last words.  In Acts 20, we read of Paul’s farewell speech to the elders of the church at Ephesus.  He believed, at the time, that he would not ever see them in person again.  We might expect, then, that whatever Paul […]

Please know that I have no ill feelings toward those who are Catholics.  However, those who are in that religion must come to terms with the fact that the Roman Catholic church is not the church that you read about in the Bible.  The Catholic church started at the wrong time (606 A.D) and in […]

We have seen in our last few articles that the baptism of the Holy Spirit was something that was promised only to the apostles, and there is no longer any purpose for it.  Someone may ask, “What about the case of Cornelius and his household?”  In this final article on Holy Spirit baptism, let us […]