by admin | Jun 18, 2023 | Discipleship, Following Christ, Fruit of the Spirit, Grace, Holiness, Teachings of Jesus
In Matthew 18:15-20, Jesus teaches on the principles of church discipline. Unfortunately, the concept of discipline is sorely lacking in today’s churches. Recently, there have been grant and hurtful scenes unfolding in our churches were discipline could have prevented...
by admin | Jan 8, 2023 | Christian Perfection, Communism and Marxism, Contentment, Discipleship, Idolatry
During Christmas break, I finished reading the book, Christ’s Alternative to Communism, by E. Stanley Jones. While there are many points for discussion from the book, I came away with one over-arching theme. The whole premise or program of the kingdom of heaven...
by admin | Nov 6, 2022 | Abortion, Christian Perfection, Discipleship, Faith, Holiness, Idolatry, Obedience, Salvation, Sin, Temptation
The account of Cain and Abel in Genesis 4 is intriguing. The account can be studied in many different ways, and it carries such great meaning and significance. The account can also invite us into philosophical introspection, although this is not the subject for today....
by admin | Jul 2, 2022 | Christian Perfection, Culture and Cultural Decay, Discipleship, Personal Responsibility
This summer, my family had the opportunity to drive on a portion of “the mother road” – Route 66. For me, when planning our trip, it was not to be the highlight. We first went to South Dakota and Wyoming, and for whatever reason, I have always wanted to go to and live...
by admin | May 16, 2022 | Christian Perfection, Discipleship, Doubt, Fear, Love, Trust, Worry
In their song, Oh My Soul, Casting Crowns sings, “There is a place where fear must face the God you know.” There are two parts to this line which aptly apply to the fear we see around us in 2022 … or the fear we have within us. There is still a large number of...
by admin | Feb 28, 2022 | Communism and Marxism, Discipleship, Obedience
Recently, I was speaking with someone who began to say that the ultra wealthy do not pay enough in taxes. The individual then asked me (as a tax professional) for my opinion on this issue. In the last few months, you have no doubt been aware that the amount of income...