Slander is a sin (Matt 15:19) and is listed in the company of bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and malice—all of which are to be put away by the child of God (Eph 4:31; cf. Col 3:8). It unnecessarily injures another’s name. This is true with respect to slandering others, but especially so…
Charles Darwin’s “Annie”
Charles Darwin (1809-1882) married a young woman by the name of Emma Wedgwood who
was a strong believer ion God. The Darwin’s oldest daughter was a sweet girl by the name of
Anna. She and her father were very close. In 1850, Annie became ill. Although treated medically, she continued to get worse. On April 23, 1851 at the age of 10, Annie Darwin died.
Charles Darwin, who had been studying the theories of evolution and having doubts about religion, became angry. He blamed God for her sickness and death. One writer said, “Annie’s death was the end…
In a short video highlighting the dangers of drug abuse, a boy says to his friend, “I feel bad about smoking pot. But I’ll feel less bad if you do it with me.”
That line embodies an important source of peer pressure: we think we’ll feel better about doing wrong if someone else is doing it, too. Peer pressure is often applied by a person who is wrestling with his own conscience. The classmate pushing you to try drugs (including alcohol and tobacco), the co-worker trying to get you to lie or…
As I scroll through social media, I am constantly seeing discussions and people questioning whether or not we should wear a mask due to the coronavirus. I am seeing some who strongly support the wearing of a mask. They have shared articles and studies that state how effective wearing a mask can be in stopping the spread of the virus. I have also seen others who strongly disagree with the wearing of a mask. They as well have shared articles and studies that state wearing a mask is not helping stop the spread of the virus. Unfortunately, I’ve seen some…
Being the church in a divided nation We live in a divided nation. I do not think all of that is by accident. But I also think some of the division is because our country never fully dealt with the … Read More →
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ÁNGELES DE LA GUARDA Y HECHOS 12:15 Hablar de ángeles en la Biblia es realmente extenso aunque no voy a negar que podría ser emocionante. Sin embargo un estudio más concreto en Hechos 12 resulta ser más preciso con el … Read More →
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We had rope laying around for years, and every time we would use it, we would all get a good laugh about how much rope I had bought. Read More →
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