The Growing Menace of Liquor

Views: 69[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2  page.]             The first man to become intoxicated in the Biblical record was Noah. In his drunkenness, he disrobed and exposed himself to his son, Ham (Gen. 9:21 ff). Ever since…

“Narrow” Truth

Views: 74[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.]             Our age is dominated by broadmindedness and super-tolerance. Things that were done in the dark corners a few decades ago are now openly done because of this “anything goes”…

On Seeds and Harvests

Views: 51[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] A bountiful, but bitter harvest of dishonor, immorality, profanity, drug and drink addiction, and blatant secularism have become commonplace in our beautiful USA. These behavior patterns extend from the powerless poor…

A Review of Some Sermons and Bible Classes

Views: 99[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles page.] Introduction Some time ago a friend and brother in Christ sent me the recordings of a Gospel meeting series he had recently attended, asking me to comment on their content. Since…

The Blight of Beverage Alcohol

Views: 71[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our New Uploads page.] The news media are constantly informing us of the terrible results of drunkenness. Over a recent holiday season several state officials issued frequent reminders that drunken drivers are the chief culprits…

The Truth About Beer

Views: 75[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2 page.] Beer Consumption is considered by the average citizen to be an innocent pass-time for every “good ole boy” and every “good ole girl” in town.  Some parents have heaved signs of…

The Same Subjects, but New Applications

Views: 79[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles  page.] Introduction Occasionally I review some of the sermon material I preached as a young man several decades ago (and am still preaching). I am often impressed with a striking phenomenon: Several…

The “No-Fault” Mentality

Views: 89[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2  page.] The past few years have seen the burgeoning of a philosophy that threatens to utterly demote mankind to the level of brute beasts. For lack of a better term, I…

Sin—The Great Deceiver

Views: 101[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2  page.] The writer of Hebrews warned: “Take heed…lest any one of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin” (3:12–13). Deceit is the act of giving a false impression, by appearance,…