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SOUND WORDS, MARCH 5, 2023
THE UNTHINKABLE COMMANDMENT With every advancing sentence in Matthew 5 (v.21), Jesus has taken an ever larger bite out of the human ego. Every new contrast between the popular Pharisaic perversions and the real demand of kingdom righteousness has served to heighten the moral challenge. What the Lord at last commands in the sixth and last of these antitheses must have stunned His audience (Matthew 5:43-48). He has spoken the inconceivable when He said, “But I say to you, love your…
SOUND WORDS, FEB 26, 2023
A BIG FAMILY If you are over the age of thirty, when you hear the words “Family matters” a four-word question probably comes to mind… “Did I do that?” The catchphrase made famous by the character Steve Urkel on the American sitcom that aired in the ‘90’s called Family Matters. It is no secret that family is very important, family does matter, and there are a number of benefits that come from having a close-knit family. I love my family,…
SOUND WORDS, FEB 19, 2023
A REMINDER ABOUT SIN When we consider the topic of sin as the Bible teaches, we see that sin can and does do permanent damage to all who engage in it. Sin will bring eternal suffering to all who die in it (Matthew 25:46). God makes it clear that sin is no joke, and that the end of the road for the sinner is a serious and deadly one. But what is greatly disturbing in our generation today is how…
SOUND WORDS, FEB 12, 2O23
NO PAIN, NO GAIN After my recent surgery, there was a lot of trouble controlling my pain. I woke up hearing someone moaning, and after a minute realized it was me. My pain meds had not fully kicked in yet, even though I was conscious. I immediately asked the nurse for help, and shortly after the pain was under control. Then a couple times, they were a few minutes late dispensing my next dose of medication, and the pain returned…
SOUND WORDS, FEB 5, 2023
ENJOYING THE BIBLE Grisham. Clancy. The Oprah Book Club. Hillerman. Amazon. Rowling. Barnes & Noble. Homework. What do all these have in common? Whether it is Clancy’s latest technothriller, Grisham and his lawyers, Hillerman’s Navajo mysteries or Rowling’s wizards they can all be found (with a good cup of coffee!) at Barnes & Noble, ordered online at Amazon. com, or maybe even recommended by Oprah in her book club — and they all show how Americans love to read. Many…
SOUND WORDS, JAN 29, 2023
we always need god Because life comes at us so quickly, and because we get so busy moving about doing so much, we can easily forget or fail to realize how important God really is to us. I don’t just mean how important He is in our worship services or in our routine prayers. I’m talking about a basic recognition that we cannot function in any capacity at all but for the grace of God. We could not move, eat,…
SOUND WORDS, JAN 22, 2023
LOVE FINDS A WAY All Christians want to bring the lost to Christ. But each of us has some handicap which causes us to feel limited in our ability to do so. It may be a weakness of knowledge or difficulty in expressing ourselves. Perhaps it is a personality deficiency or even a lack of transportation. Whatever it may be, we tend to feel that it excuses us from responsibility. Actually, our most debilitating handicap is a lack of zeal.…
SOUND WORDS, JAN 8, 2023
THE PRECIOUS WORD OF GOD Words often bring relief or rejoicing. A doctor’s words bring the wonderful news that the patient is going to be alright in spite of a seemingly life-threatening problem. A rescue team calls a father and mother with the news that they have found their lost child safe. Medical science reports that they have discovered a cure for some sickness, bringing joy to many who suffer from it. How precious words can be! Please read the…