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Ethics: Modesty
As Christians, we should want to dress and conduct ourselves in a manner which professes godliness (1 Timothy 2:10). We should want to present ourselves in a manner which glorifies God (Matthew 5:16; 1 Corinthians 6:20; 10:31). We should not … Continue reading
Posted in Clothing, culture, dance, Ethics, Temptation
Tagged 1 Timothy 2, clothes, dance, discreet, ethics, Galatians 5, lasciviousness, lewdness, mary quant, mini skirts, moderation, modest, modest dress, modesty, nakedness, nudity, prom, propriety, self control, senuality, shamefacedness, sobriety
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Ethics: Mind
The Christian is in a spiritual warfare (2 Corinthians 10:3-ff; Ephesians 6:10-ff; 1 Peter 2:11, etc.). This war involves the mind (Romans 8:7; Ephesians 2:3, 4:17, 23; Colossians 1:21). A Christian should think differently, than this sinful world (Romans 12:2; … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, Pornography, Stats, Technology, Temptation
Tagged entertainment, ethics, ghost, images, internet, john q, ladder 49, midnight express, mind, movies, music lyrics, Philippians 4, plato, porn, radio, rolling stone, t.v., the bridges of madison county, titanic
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The Veil, Long Hair, and the Red Purse
Years ago, Roy Deaver wrote, “If the time ever comes when all impure women of Ft. Worth identify themselves by carrying a red purse on their right arm, I would argue strongly— in light of 1 Cor. 11:2-16—that it would … Continue reading
Posted in Clothing, culture, Textual study, Women's roles, Word Study
Tagged 1 Corinthians 11, culture, long hair, red purse, veil, Women's roles
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Washing Feet
“Pugh! I am not touching his feet.” Such may be the reaction one would get today to the idea of washing another’s feet. However, the washing of feet is commended in the Bible (Luke 7:36-46; John 13:3-14; 1 Timothy 5:9-10). … Continue reading
Posted in culture, Fellowship, Hospitality, Humility, Word Study
Tagged culture, feet washing, foot washing, Hospitality, humility, service
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The Holy Kiss
The instruction for brethren to greet one another with a kiss appears five times in The New Testament (Romans 16:16; 1 Corinthians 16:20; 2 Corinthians 13:12; 1 Thessalonians 5:26; 1 Peter 5:14). How should we understand this? Kissing was a … Continue reading
Better To Dwell In The Wilderness
Numerous are the passages which exalt marriage. Proverbs 18:22a, “Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing.” Genesis 2:18, “It is not good that a man should be alone…” Proverbs 3:10, “Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far … Continue reading
Aren’t You Special?
Have you ever noticed how some political, and even religious leaders have two sets of rules? One set of rules they have for the masses and another set for themselves. Politics James Madison wrote in the Federalist Papers that Congress … Continue reading
Posted in History, Islam, mormon, Mormons, Preachers, Preaching, World Religions
Tagged book of mormon, civil rigths act, doctrine and covenents, double standard, federalist papers, james madison, joseph smith, koran, muhammad, polygamy, quran
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Soul Mates
You’ve heard the term “soul mates.” What is the meaning of this term? Many people use this term to refer to a couple intended by God to be together, created one for another. The idea is that there is only … Continue reading
The Seven “I Am’s”: The Vine
“I am the vine, my Father is the Vinedresser… I am the vine, you are the branches” (Jn. 15:1-5). The words were said on the night Jesus would be arrested. Judas already had left, having found opportunity for Jesus’ arrest … Continue reading
Posted in Jesus, Seven I Ams, Textual study
Tagged abide, branches, John 15, seven I ams, the vine, vinedresser
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The Seven “I Am’s”: The Way, The Truth, and The Life
John 14:6, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” These words were spoken by Jesus. They were uttered the night of his arrest, the night before his death. The … Continue reading
Posted in Jesus, Seven I Ams, Textual study
Tagged John 14, life, mansions, seven I ams, the life, the truth, the way, truth, way
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