When Is Repentance Required?
Joshua 2:8-13, 9:1-13 (text omitted for the sake of space, you can read the verses on your own.) These two passages of Scripture are contrasted against each other, yet Israel’s task and the defeat of tribes in Canaan is very much in the backdrop. Let’s first...
The Demands of God’s Presence
I have always admired preachers who can turn one verse in the Bible into an hour long sermon. But sometimes, the verse is just that meaningful. Such is the case of an obscure verse in Joshua 3:5, “Then Joshua said to the people, ‘Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow...
Living Better Than the Holiness of Moses
How do we define holiness? Our approach to holiness usually depends on our upbringing and doctrinal background. Some have a more Biblical understanding of holiness, and others have a more outward understanding of holiness. Let’s start with a basic understanding. “For...
Lessons from Route 66
This summer, my family had the opportunity to drive on a portion of “the mother road” – Route 66. For me, when planning our trip, it was not to be the highlight. We first went to South Dakota and Wyoming, and for whatever reason, I have always wanted to go to and live...
Perfect love casts out fear
In their song, Oh My Soul, Casting Crowns sings, “There is a place where fear must face the God you know.” There are two parts to this line which aptly apply to the fear we see around us in 2022 ... or the fear we have within us. There is still a large number of...
Why Wealth Distribution (Socialism) Does Not Work
Recently, I was speaking with someone who began to say that the ultra wealthy do not pay enough in taxes. The individual then asked me (as a tax professional) for my opinion on this issue. In the last few months, you have no doubt been aware that the amount of income...
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