In the early months after my salvation, there were times I read some Bible or heard a sermon that was difficult to grasp.  The simple truth was that my knowledge was so limited that I had little to use, as Paul wrote, in “comparing spiritual things with spiritual.” (1 Corinthians 2:13) As the years passed, and I began to read volumes of Scripture, learning and understanding became increasingly easier.

If you have politically sensitive ears you might skip this lesson.  It certainly will offend many in our world, although not many of the left-leaners read anything I write.

With widespread media, an influx of worldly thinking is prevalent in our society today; one trait has especially raised its ungodly head – personal arrogance. From athletes to actors and musicians, we are surrounded by arrogant overconfidence. Sadly, there are Bible principles that condemn this kind of thinking.

For the sake of those who missed yesterday’s post, this morning I will repeat the first few paragraphs from yesterday about protecting sound doctrine.

As we begin 2024 (an amazing thought in itself), I am concerned about keeping our ministry and faith based upon sound doctrine. For the last four decades, we have stood for the truth of the Scriptures, but never doubted that Satan's hatred for the church is undaunted by our steadfastness. He will attack and seek to move people out of the soul winning, Bible-believing church through one means or another.

Since beginning these Morning Moment emails, many years have passed and our culture has changed. A few good changes included my Morning Moment videos during the onset of COVID. Another good change is the availability of podcasts for those who like to listen to messages all day.


Jeremiah brings us a wonderful story of grace. For a long time, Jeremiah had warned about impending doom. It was truly, “repent or perish” preaching, and no one wanted to hear it. They threatened him, criticized him, jailed him, and more. At one point, he was dumped into a sewer/dungeon and only lived because of a slave that rescued him. In the end, judgment came and tragic suffering followed.

We all enjoy the thoughts about the love and mercy of God. He is love, and He is certainly merciful, but the nature of God is vastly more than a sugar-coated grandpa out in space.

It is not difficult to see the parallels between Mao, Stalin, Hitler, and our modern liberal politicians. The dumbing down of our educational system is only one of countless parallels. Tyrants do not want a skilled, thinking populous that is too difficult to rule. (Make no mistake about this – these kinds of people want to RULE.)

Matthew 11:28 “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”

The history of the land surrounding Israel is confusing because various nations have fought for control of that sacred piece of dirt.  Ownership of Israel is not confusing, it was clearly a promised covenant with Abraham, and specifically NOT with Ishmael (the founder of the Arab race).

As we approach Christmas, I want to encourage everyone to have a grateful spirit and a thoughtful response to the world around you. We do not need to live angry, bitter, vengeful, and so selfishly that we forget to rejoice and be glad for all the good we have every day.

Ready for some “I remember when” stories? If not, you might skip this article. I remember when people cared about their appearance, and did not want to be slobs. Boys were told to tuck in their shirts, and girl’s combed or fixed their hair.

We all love unity, and, to me, that is key in successful living, whether in marriage, business, or church.

I recently heard a guy online being interviewed; I will not say he is a preacher or a Bible teacher, although he might use those terms to describe himself. He was asked by a gal looking like a '60s hippie, "What does the Bible say about women preachers?”


Proverbs 3:5 “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”

I can just picture myself trying to explain to my parents that I was simply “born this way.”

The Bible teaches a great deal about sacrifices. The first sacrifice began with God’s sacrifice of a lamb (we suppose) to make robes for Adam and Eve.  Throughout the Old Testament, many sacrifices were made, and each sacrifice has a special meaning to God.  Though, the sacrifices did not end with the coming of our Lord; rather, the spiritual application of those sacrifices began with Christ, "The Lamb of God."

There is no end of evil in our world, no end of the pain inflicted upon one another, and no end of the ways Satan moves mankind to do ill to their own.  We read a b statement in 1 Timothy 6:10 that is very familiar, yet unheeded:  "For the love of money is the root of all evil…”