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”
Author Archives: Dr. Anthony Slutz
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”
First Love
Today is Valentine’s Day, a day when lovers young and old mark in some special way the breadth, length, depth, and height of their love one for another. Actually, all that we know about genuine love comes from God, for “God is love,” and His love has been “shed abroad in our hearts by theContinue reading “First Love”
Crime in Our Cities
We have a huge problem with crime in our city, Indianapolis. Just this past weekend—the first weekend of February 2023—three homicides were reported in our metropolitan area. Sadly, the out-of-control crime wave is not plaguing our city alone, as most major cities across America report the same problem. It’s not for lack of money, norContinue reading “Crime in Our Cities”
Sin’s Plaguing Presence
We are delivered from sin’s penalty through justification and from its power through sanctification. This side of glory, though, we never will be rid of sin’s presence. Any believer who thinks otherwise is doomed to frustration and failure in the Christian life. In a message from I John 1:8, the late Bible teacher Lehman StraussContinue reading “Sin’s Plaguing Presence”
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