One point that truly needs to be made last week while discussing Miracles. Miracles have a purpose. Today, if we listen to people there seems to be no purpose in miracles. They would say that they are done at different times for different reasons. But what sayeth the scriptures? What does the Bible say about this matter? First, let us deal with the purpose of miracles. Miracles were to confirm the word. Mark 16:20 reads, “They went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following.” Hebrews 2:3-4...Continue reading
Month: July 2025
Does saying “The Sinner’s 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