REMNANT The "Remnant" was a term used for the Jewish people that were taken to Babylon and seventy years later returned to rebuilt Jerusalem and the nation of Israel. The remnant remained the hope for a Jewish people after Rome...
August 2010 Archives
JESUS' CLAIM Most religious founders and leaders, except Jesus, heard voices, saw visions and had dreams. Abraham believed he saw angels and Moses was convinced that God had carved the Ten Commandments on stone tablets. The prophets believed that they...
DISCLOSURE We have a tendency to identify and single out people, particularly our leaders. In most instances, we are merely groping and guessing because we do not know what is in their hearts. With regard to politicians, it is even...
DISPARITY Legal disparity is gripping our country and tearing it apart. People in power administer the law as they please. Like in the days before our founders wrote the Constitution, the law was subject to kings, bishops and powerful individuals....
MIRAGE It is an optical illusion created by light bouncing off hot air. Thirst makes us see an oasis that never exists. For a dying person it is hope that there will be water. Isaiah had the illusion that the...
OMISSION The sin of omission is when we know we ought to do what is right and do not do it (Ja.4: 17). To me, it means what Jesus demanded, "Let your light shine, do not hide it (Mt.5: 14-16)."...
BROAD ROAD Jesus spoke of a broad road that leads to destruction and many are on it (Mt.7: 14). Recently our pastor braved tradition and listed five human efforts that can keep us out of heaven. These were good works,...
COLLECTIVISM The first Christians tried the collective way. Things went well as long as their savings carried them. Then the wealthy converts sold their properties and sustained the movement for a short time. It all ended in failure and the...
