Balancing a Mind to Work and a Will to Fight
“So built we the wall; and all the wall was joined together unto the half thereof: for the people had a mind to work…And it came to pass from that time forth, that the half of my servants wrought in…
Author: Martin Bragwell
“It Is Just Not like Being There”
How often has the above comment been made by us? Over the years, we have had the privilege of traveling to all 50 of our great states. We have visited attractions like Mount Rushmore, Niagra Falls, Grand Canyon, Hawaii, Alaska,…
In Taking Away the Law, Did Jesus Take Away All Law?
We are hearing a lot lately about how we, living under the dispensation of Christ, are under grace and not under law. The implication being that Jesus died to free us from law – period – not merely the Mosaic…
“Trust, but Verify”
Most of my readers probably associate “trust, but verify” with Ronald Regan. He used it in reference to negotiating with the Soviet Union during the Cold war. But, ironically, it was actually an old Russian proverb. Regan got it for…
Abstain from Every Form of Evil
Christians are told to “abstain from every form of evil” (1 Thessalonians 5:22 ASV). Not only are we to abstain from it, we must abhor it (Romans 12:9;). This goes for the more subtle forms as well as the more…