Ed's Sermons and Things

Church Versus Individual Action

For decades we have heard, “Any good work that an individual Christian may do, the church may do it.” Two of the most used passages offered to support this theory are James 1:26-27 and Galatians 6:10: “If any man among…

Clapping to Songs

I have noticed some articles in opposition to the practice of applauding speakers in church, articles to which I say a hearty “Amen.” Preaching is not entertainment to be measured by an applause meter. In South Africa our problem is…

A Christian and God’s Grace

I suspect that most readers of this blog have heard the age-old question: “How many legs does a dog have?” The obvious answer is “four” – unless one calls the tail a leg – then the answer would be five…

The Emperor’s New Clothes on the Street near You

You are probably familiar with the Hans Christian Andersen story, “The Emperor’s New Clothes.” A vain emperor is promised he will be made the best suit of clothes ever. However, the tailors are con men who say they are using…

The Consequences of Being a Liar

The sin of lying is a serious matter that has eternal consequences. In Revelation 21:8 we are told: “But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns…