As you know, the country has been facing a rare form of adversity through the virus Covid -19. CDC, WHO, state and local government officials have deemed it safer to stay at home, accept for essential appointments and travel, in an attempt to stave off the spread of the virus. And while Clearview has been [...]
The phrase, shield of faith, comes from Ephesians 6:16. It's a part of the description of the "Whole armor of God." It is accompanied by: the waist girded with truth, breastplate of righteousness, feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace, helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit. Another way to [...]
Any, and practically every, adversity is an opportunity in which to be fearful. It's really the unknown of any given set of circumstances that gives rise to fear and undue concern. Trust, on the other hand, is the discipline that dispels fear and anxiety. Not just blind or ignorant trust, but genuine dependence on that [...]
This time of the year, the first couple of chapters in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke are addressed like no other time of the year. This is the time of the year that we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. In Luke 1:26-38, the story of Christ's conception and birth is recorded. The message [...]
Ponder this season what Christmas means to you. Search your heart and mind as to how the word “Christmas” affects you. Christmas for me, first and foremost, is a time of celebration for the birth of The Lord, Jesus Christ. Irrespective of the efforts of nay sayers and those who would nitpick the “actual” birth [...]
The will of God, one of the simplest concepts to understand yet one of the most complex to explain. Falling under the heading of The Sovereignty of God, the doctrine has probably brought more debate in the last five centuries than any other, especially when applied to salvation. Take the doctrine of the hypostatic union [...]
It's been a couple of days since the tragic shooting in Las Vegas. Enough time for much speculation, pontification and "should've, could've, would've's" from political pontiffs, bantoring broadcasters and liberal lobbyists as well as foolish "Fundamentalists." Everyone has the answer after the fact, but what about before?! The suggestions range anywhere from taking guns away [...]
I've been pondering hurricane Irma for a few days now. Just like many, I've been watching and praying she would go away as she has stubbornly developed into a category 5 (presently) storm. Obviously my prayer is that Irma would dissipate, disintegrate, and dissolve. As the various news outlets forecast their version of "spaghetti model" [...]
Social media is not a new concept. One of social media's most notable violations is referred to in Scripture recorded as the Tower of Babel (Genesis 11:1-9) When our children were younger (way before cell phones and internet etc.), don't know who said it first, but I used to tell them, "If lips would keep [...]
"In the days when the judges ruled" is a specific period of time in Jewish history. It was the time period that followed the leadership of the Patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the prophet and priest of the Exodus, Moses and Aaron, respectively, as well as the successor of Moses, Joshua. "In the days when [...]