Ever since the invention of television, we live in an image-driven society. We tend to believe anything we see on TV. It is hard to get people to believe something if they do not see it on TV. Consequently, our…
Haggai 2:1-9
Two hundred years ago, Judeo-Christian values dominated the western world. Disciples of Jesus operated in an environment that was very conducive to Christianity. However, over the past couple centuries that has changed. Today the western world is very hostile to…
Haggai 1:12-15
Many people are familiar with the term the fear of the Lord. However, there is a lot of misinformation about what that term means. Many people interpret the fear of the Lord as something pleasant like awe and respect. They…
Haggai 1:1-11 Should Church Buildings Be Modest or Expensive?
The conventional wisdom in 21st century Christianity is that church buildings should be modest. There is no restraint on building large buildings if the size of the congregation justifies the size, but there is restraint on excessive decoration and cost.…