We live in a society that is big on self-esteem. There is a lot of effort to make people feel good about themselves. Unfortunately, Christians have bought into this mindset and we expect Church and the Bible to make us…
Anger Is Not Necessarily Wrong
When there is a public display of anger, we tend to be somewhat embarrassed and uncomfortable. Inherent within that reaction is an assumption that anger is wrong. Ephesians 4 says “Be angry and yet do not sin.” This means there…
Don’t Use the Dress Code to Choose Your Church
I’ve driven past many churches that have a sign out front promoting the fact they dress casually. That is the wrong basis for promoting a church and it is the wrong basis for choosing a church because it puts the…
Beware the Wrath of God
The conventional wisdom denies the existence of the wrath of God. Many people believe God is all love and patience, and He never gets mad at anyone or anything. Exodus 32 tells us God does get angry, particularly against idolatry.…
Do We Need to Observe a Sabbath?
One of the ongoing debates within Christianity is whether or not Christians need to observe a Sabbath. In other words, is it okay to work on Sunday? First, we need to understand the command against working on the Sabbath is…