Why would anyone name a book Muscle and a Shovel?? The author had been thinking and writing for 25 years. Michael Shank’s true story began by telling about his talks with Randall, a shipping clerk where they worked. They had chatted with one another for some time. One day Randall asked, “Michael, why are you
A reader asks: “What is BSF?” BSF stands for Bible Study Fellowship, an interdenominational Bible study organization founded in 1959 in association with Billy Graham Crusades. It is “highly organized and disciplined” with headquarters in San Antonio, Texas. The annual budget is $22+ million. It is increasingly popular among those who have an interdenominational concept
What does the word CHURCH mean to you? The English word “church” is not an accurate translation of the word ekklesia in the New Testament. It meant a “called out group” or an “assembly” of people. Wm. Tyndale properly translated the word in 1525 in his New Testament as “congregation.” However, monarch King James I,
“It is wrong, but is it a salvation issue!” What about failure to pray regularly (I Thes 5:17), or to contribute to the church each Sunday (I Cor 16:1-2), or to attend the Christian assembly on the Lord’s day (Heb 10:25), or to add mechanical music or rhythmic clapping to singing praises (Eph 5:19)? Is
God’s power works through man to do His work “Moses stretched out his hand over the sea … the sea became dry land and the waters were divided” (Ex 14:21). Man can become the tool of God to accomplish His purpose. “It is God which works in you” (Phil 2:13). He sent forth the gospel to
How to live peaceably with each other: 1. Treat others like you want to be treated. Mt 7:12. 2. Turn the other cheek. Mt 5:39. 3. Overcome evil with good. Rom 12:21. 4. Give others the benefit of the doubt. Prov 18:17. 5. Do not jump to conclusions or make false assumptions. Mt 7:1. Ja
Romans 14: 1 – 15:9 is about weak and strong Christians. The church consists of many parts: some weak and some strong, some new members and some older who have been taught longer. The more mature are to put up with and receive newcomers who have come from different backgrounds, ethically and religiously (see verses
It is not our usual practice to speak on a NON-BIBLICAL subject. But Rapture is a word and a concept nowhere found in the Bible! It is one of the doctrines of men which Jesus said His disciples must avoid (Mt 15:2-3; Mk 7:3-15; Col 2:8; Gal 1:14). “Rapture” is part of another non-biblical doctrine
More people are living to advanced years than ever before. Some folks resent getting old, and others resent old people. In an age that worships the goddess of youth, we need divine guidance to develop proper attitudes toward our retirement years. Moses did his greatest work between ages 80 and 120. John wrote Revelation when
“Membership” is spoken of in Acts 2:47: “The Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.” The church in Jerusalem began when about 3,000 were “added” by the Lord. “They continued together in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in breaking of bread and prayers” (vs 41f). This act of adding Christians together
