Author Archives: Tim

Genesis 1:16 and the Lesser Light

Several have been studying the importance of the moon as far as determining times and seasons lately. A key verse in the study is Genesis 1:16. And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and … Continue reading

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We Are Being Blessed Right?

In the times of ancient Israel scripture tells us of their disobedience. As we read the text we sit back and wonder why could they not see how unrighteous they were behaving? They did not see it. They did not … Continue reading

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Truth Taught or Untaught

I know a man who is a preacher. He preaches to about 15 people in his local group. His lessons number over 700 and are available on line. I don’t know how many he preaches to world wide as he … Continue reading

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A Little History

I thought it was time for a little history. I was brought up Catholic. I would come home from grade school and tell my mother about the stories the nuns had told us at school that day. Most were totally … Continue reading

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The Schoolmaster

On one rare instance, when chatting with an acquaintance of mine, I was able to get in several paragraphs of information. It was partly due to the fact that there was a third party present. I think it was mainly … Continue reading

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Teaching about the Law of God

In conversations with people I sometimes have the opportunity to bring up God’s Law and show how it works or how things would or could be if we followed it. I have an acquaintance who when I try to do … Continue reading

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A few Identifying Marks.

It is really important to know the who when reading scripture. Thre are many times when reading the scripture that people misunderstand who the text is about. If one knows the law of the kinsman redeemer you know that you … Continue reading

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Tolerance

That is the big word these days. Everyone is taught to be tolerant. It is a much more limited tolerance than was taught in the 60’s and 70’s. In the old testament God commanded Israel to be intolerant of other … Continue reading

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Long Sermons

Back in the 1800’s, especially before Lincoln’s War, it was common for preachers to speak for over an hour. Two hours was common according to one book I read. I am not sure that most people can handle that long … Continue reading

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The Old and New Agree

I have been telling people lately that the old and new testaments agree perfectly concerning the law of God. As we have written previously the law of God represents God’s morals. Thou Shall Not Steal will never be changed as … Continue reading

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