Genesis says that in earth’s earliest days, the elder son of Adam and Eve, Cain, was angry. His wrath was directed at his brother, Abel, who had worshipped God with the prescribed offering; but ultimately it was aimed at God, who appeared to Cain and asked, “Why art thou wroth? And why is thy countenanceContinue reading “A Deadly Sin”
Author Archives: Dr. Anthony Slutz
Souls for Jesus
Back in the mid-1960s, and probably before and surely after, the preacher boys’ class at Bob Jones University, where I was a ministerial student, began its weekly session in the then Fine Arts auditorium by singing the chorus, “Souls for Jesus.” About 800 young men bellowed out the words, “Souls for Jesus is our battleContinue reading “Souls for Jesus”
Forgiven!
David said it with an exclamation: “Blessed is the man whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.” (Ps.32:1) In another of his Psalms of praise, the sweet singer of Israel reminds us that God is one “Who forgiveth all thine iniquities.” (Ps.103:3) In fact, David continued, “As far as the east is from theContinue reading “Forgiven!”
Jesus On the Worth of the Soul
Just after Peter had rebuked Jesus for revealing to the apostles that He would suffer, be rejected by the nation of Israel, and be killed by the chief priests and scribes before He would rise from dead after three days and three nights (Mark 8:31), Jesus taught His followers that discipleship was absolute, demanding evenContinue reading “Jesus On the Worth of the Soul”
You and God’s Church
A group of about 10 men in our church has met each week for several years, reading through various books that help us walk closer to our Lord so that we can serve Him more effectively. It has been my privilege to lead these men in our weekly book discussions, and to have witnessed spiritualContinue reading “You and God’s Church”
“Be Thou Faithful Unto Death”
Those words are in a recorded message that Jesus spoke through the Apostle John to the local, New Testament, first-century church at Smyrna: “Be thou faithful unto death and I will give thee a crown of life.” (Rev.2:10) Paul exhorts his readers and disciples in Thessalonica that “faithful is He that calleth you who willContinue reading ““Be Thou Faithful Unto Death””
Theo’s Journey*
It was an exciting day for me, the father of two beautiful girls (ages 4 and 2) when, on June 5, 1970, the doctor who attended the delivery of our third child at Baylor University Hospital in Dallas, Texas, announced, “It’s a boy!” There was no way of knowing, back in those days, what genderContinue reading “Theo’s Journey*”
Peace, Peace, Wonderful Peace
The well-known author and historian H. G. Wells was quoted as saying, “I cannot adjust my life to secure any fruitful peace. . . . Here I am at 65 still seeking for peace.” George Vaillant, a professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, has spent his career researching adult development and recovery from schizophreniaContinue reading “Peace, Peace, Wonderful Peace”
Pastors Appreciation
Well, someone has designated October as “Pastor Appreciation” month. It has well been said that one’s pastor should be appreciated every month, but there is probably widespread agreement that it is well to set aside certain days to give special recognition and honor to those in our lives who are making significant contributions and differencesContinue reading “Pastors Appreciation”
“And Jesus…Was Moved With Compassion”
Ellen and I just returned from the annual meeting of Baptist World Mission, hosted by Calvary Baptist Church in Huntsville, Alabama. It was a Sunday through Wednesday meeting for the church, their faith promise missions conference running concurrently with the BWM board meeting, or vice-versa. The theme for the conference was compassion. It was aContinue reading ““And Jesus…Was Moved With Compassion””
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