How to Survive an Unscriptural Divorce   Introduction Some people treat marriages like a bag of potato chips. It’s great when it’s brand new but, after a while, that newness diminishes. You slowly work your way through it until you’re finally left completely empty. The solution? Toss it aside and get a new one. People don’t understand that when you recite the marriage vows, they are to be taken seriously. When you state, “Until death do us part” you’re supposed to mean it. It’s a vow you make to God and marriage is supposed to be for life (Rom. 7:2-3; 1 Cor. 7:10-15)!   The Death of Marriage Marriage is an invention of God; Divorce is an invention of Man. God only allowed his people to get a divorce to preserve the people of Israel as a whole (Mt. 19:8; Deut. 24:1). God created the concept of marriage back in the garden of Eden (Gen. 2:24). This should people how serious God is in regard to marriage and how important it is to the whole of the human race. In Malachi 2:16

    Introduction Not every religious book out there is going to have the information available for those who are interested in becoming a Christian. There are those who will simply tell you to pray the “Sinner’s Prayer” and that automatically makes you saved. But there is no example, in the New Testament, of an individual becoming a Christian based on a prayer. There is more to it than that, and it is why I’m writing this article.   What Must I Do? This question was asked on three different occasions in the Book of Acts and the results were the same. On Pentecost, when the first gospel sermon was preached, this was the response of those who heard it, Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Men and brethren, what shall we do?” (Acts 2:37). Saul of Tarsus, who became the Apostle Paul, asked Jesus this question in Acts 9:6, So he, trembling and astonished, said, “Lord, what do You want me to do?” Then the Lord sai

  Things Not Found on Judgment Day, Part 5 Introduction We’ve discussed the Invitation before in our series on the Worship Service from 2019. The invitation song or song of encouragement comes at the conclusion of the sermon. It gives people the opportunity to make their life right with God. We’ll look at this closely again.   What is the Invitation? Although it is not a scriptural term, the invitation is the time set aside in the worship service for those, in need, to respond. Whether it be for forgiveness of sins, becoming a Christian, or prayers of strength for the coming week. The time is utilized by a song, selected by the song leader, which encourages an individual to do the right thing. They would then walk to the front of the building and talk to the preacher in regard to their need. Jesus invites us in Matthew 11:28-30, “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and

  Things Not Found on Judgment Day, Part 4   Introduction A tough case was being argued in court. The defense attorney, feeling that he was in trouble, sent the judge a bottle of hundred-year-old brandy. The defendant was fit to be tied. “The judge will kill me,” he said. “Trying to bribe him; we’re dead.” “I don’t think so,” his attorney told him, “I sent it in the other lawyer’s name!”   You Can’t Take it with You In ancient Egypt, Pharaohs were buried with luxurious items such as gold, jewelry, family heirlooms, paintings, and even a chariot. It was said that they would need these items in the afterlife. In the more modern times, people are buried with sentimental items that meant something to the individual. For example, actor Bela Lugosi; known for his role as Count Dracula was buried in his Dracula cape. Princess Diana was buried with a set of rosary beads given to her by Mother Theresa. There are, others, who are buried with their fortunes; money mostly, bu