Should the Church Be Involved in Politics? – Part 2
Continuing on the theme of last week’s post, I want to focus on the reason why the Church has no business turning to the world of politics to pursue the Continue Reading
Should the Church be Involved in Politics?
Years ago, I pastored a church in a small community. One of the favorite pastimes in that church was gossip. I asked one of my church members why gossip was Continue Reading
Is Karma Biblical?
In the old TV show, “Maude,” Bea Arthur’s character had a saying she used when someone did or said something she didn’t like. When the event happened, Maude would fix Continue Reading
How Does the Bible Deal with Mortality?
I have been confronting my mortality over the past few weeks. A beloved aunt died a couple of weeks ago. She was like a mother to me. Then, over the Continue Reading
Does the Bible Allow Name-calling?
When we were children, we were all taught the little rhyme, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.” Even as we were learning it, Continue Reading
What Does the Bible Say about Racism?
About a year ago, I wrote a column for the Waco Tribune-Herald’s sports department (it can be read at https://www.wacotrib.com/sports/glynn-beaty-baseball-s-leisurely-pace-equates-to-a-cure/article_40823d5d-dd7c-56a9-86ee-16242a302ef6.html). The column was basically stating why I’m not a fan Continue Reading
Did Jesus Really Mean What He Said?
“Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say?” (Luke 6:46). There are a lot of people in our society who insist they are Christians Continue Reading
Is Profanity Really All that Bad?
“Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn.” – Rhett Butler, Gone With the Wind From the moment the censors allowed Clark Gable to get away with saying “damn” in Continue Reading
What Does the Bible Say About Children?
“People were bringing little children to Jesus to have Him touch them, but the disciples rebuked them. When Jesus saw this, He was indignant. He said to them, ‘Let the Continue Reading
Why Do So Many Reject Christianity?
I was born in El Paso and lived there until I was 14 years old. I grew up eating and enjoying Mexican food that far surpassed any other. When my Continue Reading