In the English Bible, the word “wine” is used to translate principally one Hebrew word and one Greek word (though a very few others are found). These are yayin (Hebrew – Old Testament) and oinos (Greek – New Testament). It is important to know that these words are both generic terms that can have reference … Read more…
(This ended up being a far longer work than I had originally intended. I wanted some written reminders of what I wanted and needed to accomplish as a father, and the more I thought the more I wrote. The result is a letter to the father of the young man my daughter one day may … Read more…
Rivers are mighty bodies of water. They flow swiftly, powerfully, and thoroughly on their given courses. They are major assets in areas of commerce, recreation, and transportation. Yes, we stand in awe of these amazing natural resources. But picture in your mind, if you can, a river whose flow travels in both directions. Could you … Read more…
It is a vice that has tightened its grip upon the masses of mankind virtually throughout the history of the world. Its dangers are obvious and consequences well documented. It has severed marriages, broken homes, left its victims in moral and financial ruin, and torn lives apart. Yet more and more people, instead of running … Read more…
Some people live for surprises. Surprise parties, surprise gifts, surprise vacations, surprises in any form, we love them. What husband has not won some “brownie points” by coming home after work with a bouquet of flowers for his wife for no particular reason? She loved the surprise. What wife has not shown her love by … Read more…
I have long had an affinity for Coke and peanuts. I remember as a young child being at my parents’ store and enjoying as my afternoon snack a twenty-five cent bottle of Coke and five cent bag of peanuts. The two mixed together produce a taste that is incomparable to any other. I have noticed … Read more…
I imagine I am biased in this appraisal, but there is nothing in the world that can compare to a good gospel sermon! The word of God delivered in spoken form (as well as any other form) is designed to uplift and encourage (Acts 20:32). It is to be something of which we are never … Read more…