I Don't Recommend This

    I just had the misfortune to listen to a supposed Christian comedian named Tim Hawkins.  He was singing a song called The Dog is On Fire.  This was absolutely disgusting coming from someone claiming to be a Christian.  What is worse, were all the people laughing at this revolting attempt at humor.  I learned that this fellow is really popular in churches.  My God! What has happened to the church!

Toby's Birthday

     My friend Toby would be 28 years old today if still living.  I really miss him.  I know that he is in Heaven with Jesus and my parents and that we all will be reunited someday.  Happy birthday my forever friend.

Jude--Part 3

     We left off in Jude with the question of what is the faith once delivered to the saints.  Paul tells us in I Corinthians 15:3-4 that the faith is "Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures."
     The phrase according to the scriptures is of vital importance.  It is by the scripture that we differentiate truth from error.  We must become thoroughly well versed in the scriptures so that we know the truth God has revealed to us.
     We must test every teaching in light of God's Word.  Paul commended the Bereans because they tested what he said by the Word.  We must be people of the book.

Peace

     We live in a troubled world.  There is so much war and violence.  I will be praying for peace today, and I hope that you will join me. Pray for Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Syria, and wherever else there is conflict in the world.

Jude--Part 2

     Jude continues his epistle by telling that his intention was to write concerning the common salvation all share in Jesus Christ.  Everyone who is a believer in Jesus shares in a common salvation.  We are brothers and sisters in Jesus no matter where we come from.  However, Jude didn't end up writing on this theme.  He felt that it was necessary to write urging believers to earnestly contend for the faith once delivered to the saints.  What is the faith once delivered to the saints?  Will discuss this more later.

Easter Report

     We received the report for Easter at my church yesterday.  We had an attendance of over 3,300 on Easter morning.  As great as this is, the statistic I'm most pleased with is the 20 people who came to know Jesus as Savior.  I pray that many more of those who visited on Easter will respond to the gospel in the coming weeks if they've not done so already.

     I have a thanksgiving to report.  A piece I wrote about my dog Toby was accepted for inclusion in an anthology of animal stories to be published this summer. 

Verse For The Day

I Corinthians 15:22--"For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive."