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No Second Chances
Abraham said to the rich man who was suffering in torment in Hades, “And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, in order that those who would pass from here to you may not be able, and none may cross from there to us” (Luke 16:26). Brother Palmer Wheeler …
The Power & Importance of God’s Word
Do not let the ending of the story in Luke 16:19-31 escape you. The rich man is in agony. He has begged for relief (none is forthcoming). Now, he is begging for a miracle for his family that he has left behind. He was certain that if a messenger from the dead showed up at …
What it means to “be rich”
The story in Luke 16:19 begins so well: “There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day.” What a life! The sharpest dressed man around. Never lacking a feast that included all the culinary delights. His life was a party. In fact, it may have …
The Reality of Eternity
The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. The rich man died and was buried, and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side.(Luke 16:22-23) Among the many lessons we learn from the story of the rich man …
Essential Elements of Effective Worship
Some worship is acceptable and pleasing. Some worship is unacceptable and revolting (cf. Lev. 1:9, 13, 17; Prov. 15:8; 28:9; Isa. 65:5). So, according to the Word of God, what makes for effective worship? The Lord reveals three essential elements that make for effective worship in His holy word: It must be AUTHORIZED by God. · We cannot …
Picking Up Sticks
Surely, picking up some sticks is innocent, right? God would never care if someone took a few minutes to gather a few limbs and branches, right? Not so fast, my friend. Let us examine the matter carefully. Consider with me what is recorded in Numbers 15:32-36. Here we read about a man who was observed gathering …
The Danger of Envy
Envy is defined as, “hostility, malice, enmity, a feeling of resentful or discontented longing aroused by another person’s better fortune.” Envy includes the desire to possess what someone else has, a lack of satisfaction with what God has provided, being wounded by the mere contemplation of someone else’s prosperity, and being glad at the misfortune …
Being Sick
Someone once said: “A healthy person has a thousand dreams. A sick person only has one.” We certainly understand the sentiment. If we are healthy and feel good, we are off in 100 directions, trying to accomplish our goals – going where we want to go, when we want to go. But when we are sick, pretty much the only …
Throwing Stones
Sir Winston Churchill is supposed to have said, “You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks.” We will face countless distractions in life. It can be difficult to stay on task and stay focused. It is especially challenging when the disturbances come from the people around …
Words of Comfort
We recently studied Isaiah 40. It starts: “Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem…” (v.1-2a) Among the many other thoughts that these verses stimulate, I began to consider the words I would want to hear at the end of life. What words would bring me comfort? The news? Would I want …
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