“Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!” (Isaiah 5:20) The bitter lament penned by the inspired prophet describing Israel’s cruel attitude toward men of God is, regrettably, an accurate…
In view of our upcoming Spiritual Growth Workshop, September 7-9, 2018, the elders of this congregation want to spotlight and encourage continuous spiritual growth for each and every member of the Southeast Body. We are very encouraged and excited because of the increased progress and spiritual growth shown by many…
Treason is the highest form of crime in the United States. It is arguably the most heinous act any person can commit. Indeed traitors are viewed by society as despicable with scornful eyes, considered to be emotionless. It is tragic to consider that those who in recent times have betrayed…
An outbreak is defined as “a sudden or violent increase in activity or currency” (Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary). When multiple cases of a particular disease suddenly begin to rise at an abnormal rate in a specific area, within the same time frame, experts begin to suspect the possibility of an epidemic…
In 1347, corpses of Mongol warriors from the Golden Horde were flung over the walls of the port city of Kaffa into the Black Sea. Although this action may have had an appearance of a ceremony meant to honor their fallen soldiers, in actuality it is believed to be the…
“Gold, God, and Glory!” This is the moniker used by modern Historians to describe the spark that ignited the Old World’s desire to explore, expand, and conquer the New World. Commencing in the late fifteenth century, lucrative merchants persuaded their western European monarchies that a direct trade route to Asia…
Undeniably, all diseases are cruel experiences no one desires. The discomfort, inconvenience, and, most of all, the pain they impose are some of the reasons we all try to avoid them. Although it is true that living a healthy lifestyle (such as exercising daily and eating healthy) minimizes the risk…
“If you love me, you will accept me as I am.” But, is this statement completely true? Ironically, those who have heralded these words before are at once offended by this author’s question, and yet it is the ambiguity of the phrase that begs the question. Without question these words…
Last week we considered the conflict between truth and error. They are opposites and as a follower of God, we must seek the truth: Proverbs 23:23 “Buy the truth, and sell it not; Yea, wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.” Also: Matt. 6:24 “No man can serve two masters: for either…
In this and next week’s lessons, we will look at the conflict of truth versus error and what the Christian’s response should be to error. The Jews in the first century tried to blur the distinction between the two by accusing Christ of being from the Devil and using the…