Politics and Religion BothFacing Upheaval in America

By Randy Blackaby Religion and politics  the two subjects you’ve always been advised never to discuss with your friends  are in great upheaval in America. . And, despite the fact we’ve always been warned not to mix politics and religion, the upheavals in the two are occurring simultaneously. There also are some parallels in …

The Man and the Plan

By Ralph Joiner The tour bus stopped in front of a huge, impressive office building, dominating everything else around it. Responses were immediate from the tour group. “Isn’t it magnificent,” whispered one man, spellbound. “Ugliest thing I ever saw,” opined another. “It’s simply beautiful,” one lady commented to her husband. The tour guide raised his hand …

Is All Dancing Sinful?

By Randy Blackaby More and more young Christians are going to dances. Fewer parents stop them from doing so. And despite sex education that begins in kindergarten, nearly everyone feigns ignorance about what’s wrong with dancing. Are parents and children really this lacking in under-standing? Do we really fail to see the impact of males and …

Shimei the Sympathizer of said

By Irvin Himmel Following the death of Saul there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David. Abner, who had commanded Saul’s army, made Saul’s son, Ishbosheth, king as a rival of David. Eventually, David was recognized as the lawful ruler over all the tribes. Some resentment against David lingered. The …