Not too long ago, one dutiful studier of Scripture asked about the sinner’s prayer. The individual asked, “Where can I find the sinner’s prayer in the Bible?” The Baptist preacher and evangelist, Billy Graham popularized the sinner’s prayer. For the last half-century, Billy Graham and other denominational evangelical preachers have taught millions of people that…

In 2013, 25.5 percent of the U.S. population age 12 and older used a tobacco product at least once in the month prior to being interviewed by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. In addition, almost 55.8 million Americans (21.3 percent of the population) were current cigarette smokers. Needless to say, the individual reading this…

Forty-eight years have passed since Roe vs. Wade and Doe vs. Bolton. In these court cases, the Supreme Court struck down all laws of any kind, State, Federal, or Local, that protected the lives of unborn human children. No matter on what side of this issue a person may stand, no one can say that…

Does anyone really know God’s standard on modesty? Just looking out at the Christian world, one might say, “No.” Many Christians disagree on this subject in a variety of ways. The same Christians who forbid mixed swimming allow their daughters to wear revealing bridesmaids’ dresses in a wedding. The same Christians who refuse to let…

In discussing such a subject from the perspective of a minister of the church, most homosexuals would expect the “hellfire and brimstone” article with hatefulness and disdain in every sentence. This is not that article. The homosexuals that often leave the church do so because of how they were treated. Many homosexuals have families who…

Great confusion about what constitutes family and marriage now permeates across the globe. Families and marriages can come in any form imaginable. Throughout history old men have married little girls and in some parts of the world today this still happens, especially in Middle Eastern cultures. Modern Western culture has recently observed the unprecedented rise…

Occasionally Christians come across an individual who does not believe in God. Depending on where the Christian lives, such an encounter may be rare or frequent. However, some Christians come across an atheist who refuses to believe in God but acknowledges the existence of the Devil (I have only come across such a situation once).…

This week, the topic pertains to prayer. Almost every religion in the world involves praying to some deity or higher power. However, with so many versions of prayer, the modern individual can get confused concerning God’s regulations on prayer. Contrary to what many teach, there is a wrong way to pray. Isaiah warns the Israelites,…

This past week, one person asked me about religious titles. As most people know, church leaders and workers are called by numerous titles and honors in the religious world. The individual asked, “Is the use of titles, in religious circles, in harmony with New Testament teachings?” I personally have been called a number of different…

The topic of marriage in the church hits home for most every Christian. Most Christians remember loving parents and families that made them happy, but what if a person told you that your parents’ marriage was unlawful and not recognized by God? How would that make you feel? This is why the topic of marriage…