“Will Everyone Be ‘Saved’?”
People like to point out oxymorons, or contradictions in terms. Things like “jumbo shrimp” or “adult children” bring grins to our faces. The Bible has its share of oxymorons, too. Continue Reading
“Do We Test Everything?”
I’ve been reading from the book of Jeremiah. I’ve always felt sorry for him. He had a calling from God to speak God’s truth to a people who just didn’t 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
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
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
Should We Use the Bible as a Cudgel?
We live in a world that seems to be transforming before our very eyes. Technology allows us to see and learn things our parents never even thought of seeing and Continue Reading
Love Never Fails
For the past few weeks, we’ve been looking at the various aspects of love as defined in 1 Corinthians 13:4-7. In this passage, God has used the apostle Paul to Continue Reading
Love is . . . Patient
An old joke has a person on their knees, fervently praying, “God, grant me patience . . . now!” Patience is a virtue that ebbs and flows with many of Continue Reading
Is Homosexuality Really the Worst Sin?
If we say “sex” in the evangelical community, we become very uncomfortable. We know what we believe about sex and sexual relationships, and we know that we are living in Continue Reading