Proverbs 15:4 The tongue that brings healing is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit. One of the most valued possessions a person has is their good name. Someone has said that it is better to die with a good name than to live with a bad one. Solomon said, "A … Continue reading Slander
Heard It from a Freind
Proverbs 15:4 The tongue that brings healing is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit. Two ladies in the community gossiped about one of their friends. They found out later that they were wrong, but her reputation had been greatly scarred. They went to their pastor and asked what they should … Continue reading Heard It from a Freind
The Trouble with Lying
Psalms 12:1-2 “Help, Lord, for the godly are no more; the faithful have vanished from among men. Everyone lies to his neighbor; their flattering lips speak with deception.” A church, like Grace Church, was studying the Ten Commandments. As the pastor wrapped up his sermon on the Eighth Commandment, he told the congregation, “next week … Continue reading The Trouble with Lying
America: 24-7
Come to me all you who are weary and heavy laden and I will give you rest" (Matthew 11:28) We continue our look at the Fourth Commandment by focusing today on the priority of rest. An interesting phrase entered into American culture in the 1990s that summarizes our life: 24-7. From grocery stores to local … Continue reading America: 24-7
Holy Sabbath Becomes Son Day!
Yesterday we learned of the Jewish roots to the Sabbath. Ask three believers what the Sabbath means to them today, however, and you will likely get three different answers. Pastor and author Stewart Briscoe describes in his book The Ten Commandments his childhood memories of the Sabbath: "We went to Sunday morning church, Sunday afternoon … Continue reading Holy Sabbath Becomes Son Day!
The Sabbath: It’s Jewish!
Mention the word “Sabbath” in most churches today and those who know their Bible well will often reply, “Oh, that’s not for us…It’s Jewish!” And so it is. The word Sabbath literally means cessation from Labor. Israel had served the pharaohs of Egypt as slaves for more than 400 years. Day after day they made … Continue reading The Sabbath: It’s Jewish!
Remember the Sabbath
In 1981, the film Chariots of Fire captured the Oscar for Best Picture. The movie tells the story the Eric Liddell, who ran for Great Britain in the 1924 Olympics. Liddell trained hard for the 100 meter race, and was Britain’s record holder for that event, but when he arrived in Paris to run in … Continue reading Remember the Sabbath
The War Prayer
As a Christian and historian, I’ve always found the border between war and religion to be an interesting boundary between man’s spiritual life and his political / military aspirations. While many Christians strongly stand in defense of the Bible as the absolute authority Word of the Lord God we worship, these same Christians find it … Continue reading The War Prayer
Farewell Letter (Marty Kelly)
May 5, 2003 Dear Family of Friends, Early in my ministry I learned that saying good-bye to dear friends is a part of life on this side of eternity. When Bonnie and I left Peru almost two years ago it ripped our hearts out as we said farewell to our brothers and sisters in the … Continue reading Farewell Letter (Marty Kelly)
Missions Conference Letter (2003)
February 3, 2003 Dear Family of Friends, Once a missionary that had been on the field in Congo for 40 years had to return home because his age and health concerns demanded it. He had buried two sons and his wife there in the land of his calling. Even with failing health the Missionary Union … Continue reading Missions Conference Letter (2003)
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