Posts from April 2025

Posts from April 2025

What Does “Easter” Mean to the Christian

I can imagine that your first reaction to this title is, “Oh this is an article addressing the religious, and condemning the commercial aspect of “Easter”. Well, you may be surprised, because what I intend to do here in a very brief way is state what the Bible teaching on the subject is and what New Testament Christians believe and practice. In the first place the word “Easter” does not even appear in the Greek New Testament. The King James…

Why I’m Not a Christian

Every now and then someone will say something to the effect that “I’m not a Christian because…” and they will give some reason or the other. Perhaps one such someone is you. If so, might your reason be one of the following? There are hypocrites in the church Of course, there are! Jesus said there would be—and that He would wait until judgment day to sort them out from sincere believers (Matt. 13:24-30). Besides, isn’t it interesting how hypocrites do…

We Need More “Timothys”

We need as many “Timothys” in the church as we possibly can have—both young men and young ladies. These young people are becoming spiritual leaders in the church. “Timothys” just do not accidently happen. To understand the part you play in their growth, consider the influences in the life of Timothy, Paul’s young companion. “Timothys” are made because of the influence of parents and grandparents. Paul’s son in the faith came from an unusual background. From early childhood, there was…