The term narcissism originates in Greek mythology and the legend of Narcissus. He was known for his exquisite beauty. It is said that after seeing his reflection in the river, Narcissus fell in love with himself. A narcissist has a huge EGO, which could stand for Edging God Out. An egotist is a person who...
Ours is the day of cultural accommodation, and bridled Biblical articulation. Definitive and pointed preaching has fallen on hard times. For decades huge segments of American Christianity has bent the Bible around culture instead of bending culture around the Bible. High-profile leaders, religious media and periodicals, the never-ending compromise of denominations and movements, and genial...
When did you last hear a message on “hope”? Hope, along with love and faith, are essential virtues according to the Apostle Paul (1 Cor. 13:13). “Hope” appears 121 times in the Bible, and 53 of these references are in the New Testament. Anyone remotely acquainted with the Book of Acts surely knows that the...
The Tragedy of Duplicity Back in the early days of our nation there rose a host of well-dressed charlatans who peddled “magic elixirs” and attributed miraculous healing power to their products. These swindlers became known as “snake oil salesmen.” In reality, they were nothing more than Con Artists, fakes, frauds, and pretenders. Their whole enterprise...
Today’s COMPLACENCY brings tomorrow’s CAPTIVITY. Since toleration invites bondage, we must refuse to compromise with sin. “Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years” (Judges 6:1). Because they practiced evil, Israel was plundered by the marauding Midianites for seven long years. “And Israel...
“The only thing about my life that is consistent are my inconsistencies.” This statement was spoken prior to a Zoom prayer meeting with a group of men. When beliefs and behaviors contradict one another; it indicates disorder. If that is true, then spiritual schizophrenia must be rampant. When one’s “talk” and one’s “walk” oppose one...