There is value in reading more than one translation of the Bible, whether it’s two different languages or two Bibles in the same language if you have that opportunity like we do in the English speaking world. As I have been preaching through Acts, I not only read the book multiple times in my King…
Month: May 2024
Fetch A Compass – Acts 28:13
In Acts 28:13, the King James Version reads, “And from thence we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium: and after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to Puteoli:” If you are a history buff like me, you know that navigational compasses did not exist at that time at…
Beware of the Prosperity Gospel
Thinking about the gospel, there are some who preach a prosperity gospel and that is not the Biblical gospel. Sadly it is not just the guys who preach big cars, great wealth, etc. Some well meaning saints get caught in this by misunderstanding the Bible and taking verses out of context. For example, Psalm 37:25…
The Great Christian Motivation
Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.” (1 Corinthians 10:31) This is the great motivation of the Christian life. It isn’t fear of sin, or the punishment of sin. The great motivation is not to be invited to more Bible Conferences. The great motivation is…
Don’t Do The Devil’s Work
The Greek word “diabolos” is found 38 times in our King James Bibles. 35 of those times it is translated devil but what about the other 3 times? Notice the words I have capitalized in the following verses and that is where the Greek word for devil is used: “Even so must their wives be…
Only Two Officers In A Church
“Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.” (1 Timothy 5:17 KJV) Biblically, there are only two officers in a church, pastor and deacon. They are not the same. What I mean is, the deacons are not pastors and pastors are not…
Cancel Culture – Older Than I Thought!
Mark 9:38-42, LSB John said to Him, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to hinder him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him, for there is no one who will perform a miracle in My name, and be able soon afterward to…