The Shame of Nakedness Wayne Jones John warned us to “Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world’ (1 John 2:15). The world to which John refers in this verse is not the physical earth or even the souls that make up the world around us. John uses the word cosmos which indicates a “system or an order.” For example, we often refer to the “world of business” or the “world of sports.” It is a sphere that has its own agenda and philosophy. This “world” that we are forbidden to...
Month: August 2024
Does saying “The Sinners’ Prayer” Save?
Preachers sometimes invite listeners to pray something such as, “God, I am sorry I have sinned. Please forgive me and let Jesus come into my heart. I thank you for forgiving me and giving me eternal life. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen” The preacher then says, “Since you have asked Christ into your life, you are now His child, and your sins are forgiven.” The problem, however, is that the promise of forgiveness is from a man, not God. God has never promised to respond to “the sinner’s prayer.” Prayer is a privilege for...Continue reading
Older Than Dirt
This came across my desk and I did take the test and yes, I am older than dirt. How many of you are too! Hope you have a good laugh out of this too. We were cleaning out my grandmother’s house and found an old Royal Crown Cola bottle. It the bottle top was a stopper with a bunch of holes in it. I knew immediately what it was, but my granddaughter had no idea. She thought they had tried to make it a saltshaker or something. I knew it was the bottle that sat...Continue reading