Did God Really Say? By Jack Kelley "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate." - (1 Cor. 1:19) Some feel that the Bible is an anti-intellectual document and if that’s true it’s only fair, since so many intellectuals seem to be…
And All These Things Will Be Given To You As Well By Jack Kelley There’s a lot of talk these days about how bad things are, and what we should be doing to protect ourselves. The internet is rich with advice. Some is competent and some is not, but almost…
What in Heaven’s Name are You Talking About? By Jack Kelley “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him.” (1 Cor 2:9) We’ve all noticed differences in each other that can’t be attributed merely to genetics or…
If You Believe It, You Have It By Jack Kelley "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life" (John 3:16). Over and over the Pharisees and teachers of the Law had told…
How Great Thou Art! By Dr. Mike Murphy It amazes me how the things we see around us can often bring our mind to a different place. Sometimes it takes us back to a precious memory in our life. Others times it point out to us a situation we need…
Prophetic Perspectives: Your Guide to Spiritual Warfare By Nathan Jones Nathan Jones: I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but the world is a mess right now. There’s chaos, riots, corruption, countries rising and falling, threats of war, and natural disasters erupting everywhere. It seems like a giant battle is taking…
Defining Deviancy Down By Micah Clark The title is a reference to a concept espoused decades ago by U.S. Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan (D-NY). The idea was not original to Moynihan, but the phrase meant that as bad behavior becomes more pervasive a limit is crossed and society simply begins…
More Honorable By Abraham Hamilton III First Chronicles 4:9-10 is a two verse power-punch that carries a message that should ignite modern believers. It is the account of Jabez. Throughout its pages, the Bible teaches that children are a blessing from the Lord. This was especially understood in Israel, an…
The Untouchable Subject: Pornography By Anne Reed Congratulations if you read past the headline! Pornography is a head-turning subject in more than one way. Nobody wants to talk about it. But far too many are watching it. Pornography teaches people to objectify and dehumanize other people – people created in…
The Sabbath – A Gift From God Dr. Jerry Newcombe One of the saddest things I saw on Easter Sunday was Amazon delivery trucks on the road. Having to work on Sunday is bad enough, but Easter? Amazon drivers face many other challenges as well. MSN.com reports (4/4/21) that the…