The Parable of the Tares of the Field

Matt. 13: 24-30 24 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: 25 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. 26 But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, […]

Your Time is Ticking Away

        Somehow people have a remarkable way of ignoring the truth when it comes to matters related to life and death.  Imagine this scene:  Elderly parents invite their adult children to sit around the dining room table to discuss business matters related to their death.  The parents know that it is important […]

Please! Step Away from the Trap Door!

This post was originally written January, 2017 and updated February, 2020 You’ve seen those pictures of men or women who are about to be executed by hanging, right?  The gallows, designed to take their life, consists of a wooden structure that has a thick rope suspended from it.  That rope is meant to be looped […]

Signs and Symptoms of an Official Backslider

Original Post: 2014        Updated 1/16/2020 There may be some who have heard the word backslider but are not quite sure of the meaning of the word.  Backsliding refers to someone who lapses into previous undesirable patterns of behavior; it means to revert to sin or wrongdoing, especially in religious practice, to lapse […]