I make no pretense of being knowledgeable about music, but I happily confess that I love the great hymns of the faith, and also classical music as well as some traditional popular music that does not fall into the category of “rock.” I pastored half a century and always loved a good choir to prepareContinue reading “More on Music”
Author Archives: Dr. Anthony Slutz
“There Has To Be A Song!”
The renowned composer John Philip Sousa said, “I care not who writes my country’s laws if I may write its music.” Music is doubtless powerful. Before time as we know it began, the heaven of heavens rang out: “When the morning stars sang together, all the sons of God shouted for joy.” (Job 38:7). WhenContinue reading ““There Has To Be A Song!””
Good, Better, Best
It is not a sin to be average if that is what you are, but it is a sin to be mediocre, for mediocrity is being average when you have the ability to do better. It suggests indifference and complacency. Mediocrity is one of the curses of current Christendom. Mediocre Christians attend mediocre churches shepherdedContinue reading “Good, Better, Best”
Parenting’s 21st Century Challenge
No Christian parent would disagree with the Psalmist’s declaration that “children are an heritage of the Lord,” or that our children are “like olive plants round about thy table.” (Ps.127:3; 128:3). We treasure these gifts from God and do not take lightly the burden of the Psalmist who said that in teaching his children “IContinue reading “Parenting’s 21st Century Challenge”
Are We Too Judgmental?
“Judge not, that ye be not judged.” Jesus spoke those words in His major Sermon on the Mount, recorded in Matthew 5-7. He expanded that initial dictum with: “For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged, and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.” The lesson that ChristContinue reading “Are We Too Judgmental?”
David’s Band
Sixteen years ago today, the 2nd of March 2007, the Lord saw fit to call to Himself our 11-year-old grandson, David Alexander Nye. He was a “spittin image” of his dad, Dale Nye. David loved being on the work site as his father was building a house. He mimicked many of Dale’s movements, even inContinue reading “David’s Band”
To Drink or Not to Drink
Most conservative, Bible-believing churches induct new members into their fellowship by asking them to agree with a Church Covenant that binds the member to an agreement “to abstain from the sale and use of intoxicating drinks as a beverage, and to be zealous in our efforts to advance the kingdom of our Savior.” Sunday SchoolContinue reading “To Drink or Not to Drink”
For Preachers Only, Part 2
In the previous “For Preachers Only” post (1/25/23), I shared some wisdom that the late Pastor Bob Kelley set forth in an article entitled “The Greatest Lessons I Have Learned as a Preacher of the Gospel.” (Sword of the Lord, 2/9/07) I would like to share the rest of his lessons in this second installment:Continue reading “For Preachers Only, Part 2”
Revival? Yes!
By the time this reaches your inbox, you will likely have heard of a movement that many are calling “revival.” I am not sure where it started or even if it is really “revival,” but I first heard about it last week when there had been a seven- or eight-day prayer meeting, apparently spontaneous, onContinue reading “Revival? Yes!”
Backsliding: How to and How Not to
Though the term “backsliding” is an Old Testament concept—the word never occurs in the New Testament—it connotes something that believers in this age can fall prey to. There are many ways that a Christian can backslide today. First, you can lose your first love: “Nevertheless, I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thyContinue reading “Backsliding: How to and How Not to”
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