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The church in Corinth was far from perfect, yet Paul’s teachings to them offer timeless wisdom for us today. Below are sixteen principles drawn from each chapter of his letter, each one a challenge to grow in faith and reflect … Continue reading →

First, the Bible: “He who withholds his rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently” (Prov. 13:24). This principle is reiterated in Proverbs also at: 22:15; 23:13-14; 29:15. This is probably one of the most well-known … Continue reading →

Although we live in a world that raises lots of questions, none of those questions is as important as “What must I do to be saved and go to heaven?” First, the Calvinistic idea that God has already determined who … Continue reading →

The night before Jesus was crucified was a busy time. He instituted the Lord Supper,(Matthew 26:26-28), washed the apostles’ feet (John 13), talked with them about the work of the Holy Spirit (John 14-16) and had a long, thoughtful prayer … Continue reading →

Someone has said that the love of God is like the Amazon River flowing down to water one daisy. When I first read that, I saw the water overwhelming the daisy to the point that it kills it. You can … Continue reading →

Normally we associate this expression ”peace through strength” with international diplomacy. Being a child of the 80s, I associate it with Ronald Reagan and now Donald Trump has come to promote it as an international-relations principle as well. There is … Continue reading →

The Restoration Movement originally began as a unity movement among all those who claimed to be Christians. Alexander Campbell was in the Presbyterian Church which practiced a narrow fellowship which bothered Campbell. As he continued to study the Scriptures, he … Continue reading →

There are several parables that teach us principles that are very much related to the growth of God’s kingdom. Today we want to take a look at just a few from Matthew 13 and continue to study and learn so … Continue reading →

First, the Bible: “Therefore bear fruits in keeping with repentance, and do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham for our father,’ for I say to you that from these stones God is able to raise up children … Continue reading →

To quickly create and offer the Ford Pinto for sale in the 1970s, management knowingly sold a car that became “notorious for its tendency in rear-end collisions to leak fuel and explode into flames. More than two dozen people were … Continue reading →