In his God-given wisdom and by the direction of the Holy Spirit, Solomon wrote a wonderful and poetic discourse on God’s use of time. He begins, “To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven…” Then, after listing several “times,” the Preacher extols God’s use of time, saying, “He has made…
Category: Death
Is Your House In Order?
by William J. Stewart I’m not asking if your dishes are done, if the floor is swept, the carpets are vacuumed, the light fixtures are dusted, etc.. Our title refers to 2 Kings 20, where the prophet Isaiah was sent to an ailing king Hezekiah. He had a very short but vital message for the…
The Final Week
by Rusty Taylor Almost half off what we know about the life of Jesus as recorded in Matthew, Mark, Luke and John happened in a single week. It was the week leading up to His death and resurrection. Unlike Jesus’ birth, we know exactly what time of year it was when he died. All four…
Some Thoughts on Abortion
William J. Stewart Some folks watch the Super Bowl for the game, others tune in for the commercials. Doritos has a history of clever and entertaining Super Bowl ads, and their spot for Super Bowl 50 did not disappoint (see the ad here). That said, not everyone liked it. Folks at NARAL (National Association for the…
I Shall Go To Him
William J. Stewart | Texts To Pause & Ponder On The Bible has more to say about the life of David than any other person. We first meet him in 1 Samuel 16 as the young man who would one day be king. Both 2 Samuel and 1 Chronicles follow his reign, and the beginning of…
…it is appointed for men to die once…
William J. Stewart | Is That Really What It Means? Let me paint a scenario that I’m confident we’ve all participated in. The preacher is drawing a great lesson on _________ (insert whatever topic) to a close, and as he extends the invitation, he wants to emphasize that we need to prepare ourselves for judgment, for…
I have given my word to the LORD
William J. Stewart The words in our title today were spoken by Jephthah, a judge in Israel. This man made a foolish vow to the LORD, stating, If You will indeed deliver the people of Ammon into my hands, then it will be that whatever comes out of the doors of my house to meet…
Immortality of the Soul
by William J. Stewart A recent e-mail correspondent, influenced by Jehovah’s Witness doctrine, has stated, “…man does not live on after he dies…” The Witnesses case against life after death is primarily based on the claim that such is pagan philosophy, not Scriptural. In addition, the misapplication of some Bible texts, in conjunction with the…
There Is A Way That Seems Right
William J. Stewart We would do well to learn the truth found in the title of this article. Wise old Solomon wrote, “There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.” Whatever the motive for wanting to do things our own way, we need to realize, especially…
And You He Made Alive, Who Were Dead
William J. Stewart “Then God saw everything that He had made, and indeed it was very good…” The Creator had finished His creation, and it was a work of pure excellence. Everything gleamed with radiance. No doubt, as a painter having finished his work looks upon it with contentment, so God sat back and smiled in…