Who am I? Part 1   Introduction During the time of creation, in the book of Genesis, it is written, Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them (Genesis 1:26-27). This, of course, is what sets us apart from the rest of God’s creation. We are made in His image therefore was are the primary of all creation.   Not the Physical Form There are some who think that if we are made in God’s image than He must have had a (insert physical oddity); be it: big ears, large nose, huge hands, etc. But that’s not it. It’s the moral code that is part of our souls. Even those who claim to be atheists have a moral code. They understand right from wrong and won’t upset the balance of t

  You might recall, late last year, I did a series on miracles. Today's bible article features the discussion of miracles; particularly snake-handling as referenced in Mk. 15:20. You can read the article by clicking HERE .

  Series Introduction   Introduction Have you ever looked at yourself in the mirror and asked the question, “Who am I?” You have a name, family, ethnic background, etc. But do you really know who you are? We’ll look at four aspects to answer this question, and I’ll be using myself as the example.   I Thought I knew As children, adults always ask the question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” For most of us, our answer changes year by year. I, personally, wanted to be a professional baseball player but I don’t really like sports. In College, I wanted to be a computer programmer but I wasn’t very good at math; not to mention that I flunked out in two classes that were part of my major. While in college, I took an aptitude test that I should be in the television industry. I took the courses and then got a job with a local TV station, but it didn’t pan out in the long run. When I became a Christian in September 2001, that was when I realized who I was. It all ca

  Today is a guest article as I attempt to complete the beginning of my next article series. This article dates back to 1962 and has to do with the function of the church building, et al. Not everyone understands it sole use is for the assembly. The apostle Paul writes,   Therefore do not let your good be spoken of as evil;  for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. (Romans 14:16-17) Please enjoy this article when you click here .

  The Seven Chosen, Martin's Bible Cartoons Text— Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint against the Hebrews by the Hellenists, because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution. Then the twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, “It is not desirable that we should leave the word of God and serve tables .” (Acts 6:1-2 NKJV)   Introduction When some look at the phrase, serve tables, they immediately think of a restaurant where people gather at a table and a server (waiter/waitress) takes your order. But we have to suspend our modern ideas and think back to that moment in the first century to get a better understanding of the phrase. Were the apostles concerned about giving up preaching to serve food? Or was it something else?   The Disciples were Multiplying Going back to verse 1, we are told the disciples were multiplying. This is a good thing, obviously, but let’s go further back. Acts 2

  Introduction Starting tomorrow, I'll begin an infrequent series of articles on words and phrases found in the bible. The reason for this is that sometimes we skim the scriptures and not get the full meaning of what is taking place in passages. Other times people will change the meaning of a word or phrase to get it to mean what they want it to mean rather than what God has it to mean. This page will be a focal point for all word and phrase studies over the next several months and/or years. This is be placed in my important article collection which you can find by clicking the three dashes in the upper left corner of the screen. Phrases "Serve tables" from Acts 6 (forthcoming) Words

  What is Your Life, Part 4   Introduction Remember during the cold, winter weather, you used to go outside and exhale just to see your breath? As children, it was always neat to see your own breath as it left your mouth. However, that breath is visible for only a brief moment, and then it disappears. Our life is quite similar to that image. James writes, Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit”; whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away . Instead you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that.” (James 4:13-15) This is a constant reminder that we only have a short time here on earth. Whether we live for 85 years or, even, 969 years, like Methuselah, it is still temporary.   The Magic Number I’ve posted this at least twice before, in other articles, but I

    Introduction In a previous article, we showed how Christians can be viewed as troublemakers . In this one, we’ll see how some view the gospel as unpleasant to the ears. When I first became a Christian, naturally, I tried to share the gospel with others, especially my co-workers. I remember one incident in which a group of them were sitting at a break table and one of the older members was telling a story. She said, something to the effect, of a deceased relative was sitting at the foot of her bed and smiling. After she finished, I tried to tell her it that it wasn’t true, citing scripture. At that very moment, the entire table cleared as they weren’t interested in what I had to say. It was as if the words, coming out of my mouth, carried a foul odor; a stench, if you will.   Sweet Smell or Foul Odor In Paul’s second letter to the church in Corinth he writes, For we are to God the fragrance of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing. To