While you may not notice the new feature on our blog at first glance, we wanted to let you know about it. There are a few of you who come here nearly daily. For those who do, you will want to scroll to the bottom of this page. On the bottom right-hand side, we have added a “verse of the day” box, that will change each day. Maybe these verses will help you in your study or will give you a devotional thought. Maybe they will simply remind you of some great truth (such as today’s verse should). Thank you again for reading. Enjoy the verse of the day.

Nancy Grace, a host on CNN, recently reported about the tragic Matthew Winkler murder, the details of which are still unfolding. In part of her show, she decided she needed more information about the churches of Christ. So, she got an “expert” to come on the show: a Baptist preacher! Sounds like good journalism to me. What ensued was nothing short of a mockery and a bashing of the church. The transcript of the interview follows. GRACE: A well-respected and much beloved minister in the Church of Christ, Selmer, Tennessee, gunned down in his own home. His wife, according to many reports, has confessed to police. They say whodunnit is…

Over the weekend, a “Christian” (in the broadest sense of the word) group met in San Francisco for a rally. While I do not agree with many of the things that went on (such as “Christian” rock bands playing), the reaction by at least one city assemblyman showed us something about tolerance–or lack of it. The San Francisco assembly was so upset over the loud music played in the rally and the message being put forth, they actually passed a resolution warning that the “Christian” group could “negatively impact the politics of America’s most tolerant and progressive city.” Following that, one assemblyman, Mark Leno, said that the group was “fascist”…

This is the 100th post on the blog. We continue to be happy with how many people are visiting often and reading the material found here. For this post, I just wanted to give a short lesson. Adam Morrison, Allen Ray, Rudy Gay and J.J. Redick all have two things in common. These four great basketball players are all finalists for the player of the year award in men’s college basketball (the Naismith Award). However, they all have something else in common. All four of these outstanding players will be watching the Final Four, not participating in it. Many people have said that, of all the “major” team sports, basketball…

Matthew Winkler, a preacher in Selmer, Tennessee, was found dead at his house last night in a horrific tragedy that is still unfolding. His wife and three children are still missing, and the TBI has an Amber alert out for them. You may wish to read the Fox News press release by clicking here. More important than knowing the facts, however, is that we pray for this family. The word “tragedy” doesn’t begin to cover this event. Please pray for their comfort, strength and even their sanity throughout the next few days and weeks.

Whenever religious people try to thwart a certain movement or event, they are put down and treated as insensitive and crazy. One method that is often made fun of is what I sometimes call the “snowball” argument. It is the argument that states that if we let this certain sin become acceptable, what’s to stop another one from becoming acceptable. Those who use that argument are often called “doomsdayers,” “over-the-top” or, simply, “nuts.” However, the decline of morality in our country shows that this line of thinking is true. And it continues. Did you realize that those who practice polygamy are trying to gain legal marriage rights? They claim that…

One of the most intriguing passages in the New Testament is the story told by Jesus that we have entitled “The Rich Man and Lazarus.” It is recorded for us by doctor Luke in his account of the Gospel. It is found in Luke 16:19-31. Theologians and scholars have debated and written back and forth for many years about whether this was a true story or one of Jesus’ many parables. The point of this post is not to solve that issue, although, personally, I believe it is a true story. Jesus’ use of a name, His use of the word “certain” in describing the rich man, and His description…

Having already read Twelve Ordinary Men about two years ago, I was excited to get this follow-up book about women of the Bible. The book is very good, but was not as good as the first volume. Twelve Ordinary Men was about the 12 apostles and, since they all lived together and worked together, it was easier to “get to know them” through the pages of the book. Twelve Extraordinary Women jumps throughout the Bible (from Eve to Lydia), making it more difficult to paint a picture of the women. The book also contains serious false teaching. In the lesson on Eve the writer brings up the doctrine of original…

It was a beautiful day today, so I took Mary Carol out for a little stroll. Here she is, all ready to see the neighborhood on a great day.

Isaac Hayes, the famous soul-singer, will be remembered by Generation Xers for something completely different. Since 1997, the deep-voiced smooth talker has voiced the “chef” character on the horrible irreverent television show “South Park.” That is, until yesterday, when Hayes, 67, asked out of his contract and was granted his release. Why did he ask out? He was offended at a recent episode! (Please, take a moment and realize what was just said: “South Park” offends people.) Since the show’s inception, the creators have intentionally offended many different groups, including religious groups. They have made fun of religion in general, but have also taken shots at Judaism, Islam and, of…