Over the past 100 years, the western world has developed massive government welfare programs in which the government provides subsidies for housing costs, food, education, and medical expenses. The result is there are many people who spend years living off…
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 Overstate God’s Ordinances
Within Christianity we have many disputes about what is right and wrong. Part of the problem is sometimes we overstate God’s commands. The Bible warns us not to do that. Exodus 30 tells us the priests had to wash before…
Our Concept of Worship is Wrong
Many Christians think worship is an emotional experience. If they sit in church and connect emotionally with the music or the sermon, they think they have worshipped. If they are out in nature, reveling in the beauty of God’s creation,…