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...Continue reading
Month: August 2026
Walking by Faith
In the midst of Paul’s discussion of our putting off this fleshly tabernacle and our being clothed with our house that is from heaven, we find this simple law: “For we walk by faith, not by sight” (2 Cor 5:7). This principle should govern our daily lives, regardless of the circumstance. Too many, even supposed Christians, do not follow this rule of conduct. The end result of such a course is disaster of the worst kind to oneself as well as others. The failure to observe this rule is illustrated by the recent tragic deaths...Continue reading
Should Women Take the Lead?
SHOULD WOMEN TAKE THE LEAD? Richard Stevens III Women leading men in the home and spiritually is an agenda supported and promoted throughout our country. But have they reasoned correctly? Should women take the lead… In the home? Men and women are equal spiritually in the sight of God, “neither male nor female: for ye are all on in Christ Jesus” (Gal. 3:28), but we are assigned different roles. Women were created as a “help meet,” helper of man (Gen. 2:8). “Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man”...Continue reading
Religious Rigor Mortis
Religious Rigor Mortis Sam Dilbeck When Christians do not pray, study and grow (outside the worship or class setting), they are openly declaring their religious rigor mortis. Rigor mortis is a postmortem condition in which the muscle tissue chemically changes and stiffens. It is a gruesome symbol of death and has earned the deceased the nickname Stiff. God’s church sometimes witnesses rigor mortis in local churches and individual Christians. When churches fail to grow and be active, they show signs of religious rigor mortis. The mission of the church is three fold: evangelism, benevolence,...Continue reading