From the pen of Cecil F. Alexander, written in 1852: Jesus calls us from the tumult of our vain world’s golden store From each idol that would keep us, saying “Christian, love me more.” Humans and idols have a long history. When Rachel stole her father Laban’s gods (images) and sat on them as he… Read More Idols: Ancient and Modern — Ken Thomas
When preachers address sinfulness, it is easy for them to list the sins that are in the news. Abortion, deviant sexual practices, addictions, violence, mass murder, and political dishonesty are just a few symptoms of our growing sinfulness as a nation. Because of the social or political pressures to normalize sin, we assume that we… Read More “Big” Sins vs. “Little” Sins — Ken Thomas
The great flood has been of great interest in the world. In ancient civilizations the “flood story” became the subject of myth and legend. There are some that deny the historicity of the flood or diminish it to localized events, while others believe that discoveries in archaeology and geology have verified flood layers around the… Read More What Noah Has Taught Me – Ken Thomas
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