In our culture we are willing to work hard at our jobs, sports, and hobbies, but we are not very willing to work at studying the Bible and serving Jesus. In Exodus 26 we learn the Israelites put forth a…
God Deserves Better Music
One of the big negatives of contemporary Christian music is the low quality. The lyrics are bad and unbiblical. The melodies, harmonies, and rhythms are very basic. And the singers have poor tonal quality and diction. In Exodus 25 we…
Cheap Church Buildings Reflect Cheap Theology
In our society there is a tendency to frown upon expensive church buildings. The rationale is there are better ways to use that money, like missions or helping the poor. In Exodus 25 we learn the Israelites built the tabernacle…
God Does Not Give Instant Gratification
We have been conditioned to expect instant gratification. Microwaves train us to expect food and drink on demand; the internet trains us to expect information and services on demand; and Amazon trains us to expect consumer products on demand. In…
The Bible Is Written Documentation, Not Oral Tradition
Skeptics accuse the Bible of being a collection of oral traditions that were corrupted and changed over the course of centuries before being written down. Exodus 24 demonstrates many of the events of scripture were written down and documented as…
Christians Should Be Different
Many people look at the 21st century church and don’t see any difference between us and the world. When you consider broken families, the pursuit of money, choices in entertainment, and the worship of sports, most Christians have the same…
False Accusations Are Just As Bad As Real Assaults
Our news media is full of stories about sexual harassment and assault. Amongst the true allegations, one can also find lies and false allegations. Exodus 23 teaches us Yahweh despises false charges and injustice just as much as He hates…