In this the final posting of the God Is Not Listening series we will learn WHY He does not hear the prayers of those who call themselves by His name.  The answer can be summed up in one word: IDOLATRY.  In the series titled Idolatry: Mankind’s Gateway Sin (key word–Gateway), I point out that all […]

Throughout my years of ministry I have at times had the Lord place me in certain locations at certain times so as to hear, or in some cases read, information that He intended for me to use in my messages.  A few times other people have told me about incidences they have witnessed which God […]

I had intended for the previous posting to be my only message on why the prayers of church go unanswered.  However, as He is wont to do, the all-knowing Lord arranged for me to be in the right place at the right time, resulting in a change of plans. This has “happened” so many times […]

Another day, another tragedy.  This one in Uvalde, Texas where another maniac has gone on a senseless killing spree, taking the lives of 21 innocent people, most of them the precious children of now-grieving parents.  And the predictable results are in full swing.  As expected, the responses from those with public voices are the same […]

In 1 Corinthians 15 the Apostle Paul is addressing those in the church who did not believe in the resurrection of the saints at the return of Jesus Christ.  In the first 19 verses he explains that Christ’s resurrection meant that those who “walk as He walked” while on earth (1 Jn. 2:6) and who  […]

The word “first-fruits” is used 34 times in the Holy Scriptures.  Anciently, the word applied to the first of Israel’s annual harvest to appear.  Relative to fruit, the “first-fruit” was an early, very-small production which was extremely sweet.  The main, much larger crop would appear later.  First-fruits were greatly cherished and, being few in number, […]

The latest social issue to dominate the social scene is abortion.  Abortion is the premature ending of the developmental process of an unborn human being.  The social upheaval being broadcasted 24-7 over the airwaves revolves around one central issue–at what stage of development does a fertilized egg become a human being?  Opinions range from the […]

As the nation is convulsing in every kind of failure possible to mankind, calls for religious revival are springing up and growing louder.  And in that America is still the international leader in all areas of human life, what happens here normally filters into all other first and second world nations.  Bear this in mind […]

In chapter three of his epistle to the churches of Crete, Paul again addresses the parishioners of the newly founded churches he had established throughout the nation.  In verses one and two he instructs them to give honor and social obedience to the political leaders and to be always ready to do the right thing […]

In chapter one of Paul’s letter to Titus he emphasizes the qualifications for deacons and elders in the church.  In chapter two he expands his instructions to include the other members of the church.  As the reader will notice, what is required for sainthood is the same on the personal level regardless of one’s position […]