My “Areopagus”

The above title may not be the best title, because it overstates the case, but nonetheless, yesterday, I had a unique opportunity to preach at a Missionary Baptist Church.  In 27 years of preaching, I had never once been invited to preach at a Baptist Church, so I jumped at the opportunity before me, and …

Time Capsules

When I was a child, I was really intrigued by the concept of time travel.  I loved H.G. Wells, “The Time Machine,” and I enjoyed watching a number of other movies that had astronauts somehow finding themselves hurled through space to another time.  Although time travel is just fantasy and will never be achieved, when …

Should The Church Get Involved In Politics?

With a presidential election looming in the not too distant future, we are going to be subjected to a great deal of political rhetoric through the many media outlets. No doubt, we will also have occasion to speak with friends and neighbors about some of these current events.  But just what role should the church …

Strike Three!

Harold Camping, founder of Family Radio has once again failed concerning his end time predictions. For some time now, the 90-year-old Camping has attempted to predict the return of Jesus and the end of the world.  He predicted that Jesus would return in September of 1994.  He didn’t.  Strike One!  Then he made national headlines …