Made Holy In Christ: Recent Episodes
Pastor Ray Bromley
What does it take to fool you? If someone tells you a ridiculous story, you are unlikely to be deceived, right? But suppose someone tells you something that sort of makes sense, or that you are inclined to believe because … Continue reading →
When you were a kid, did you ever wish you could discover hidden treasure? I remember when I was eight or nine, I helped a neighbor dig a big hole in his backyard because both of us believed that the … Continue reading →
What goals do you have? We all have things we look forward to accomplishing. We have specific things we are working for, such as getting to work on time, getting a new job, getting an A in a class assignment, … Continue reading →
As an economics professor, I get asked all the time for investment advice. Some ask me about gold. Others about stocks. Recently, everyone asks if they should invest in Facebook. Do you know what I answer? There are just three … Continue reading →
Ever since the Fall, life has been a struggle. That may come as a shock to some pampered teenagers, a few public employees, and many who live in the entitlement age. It is true nonetheless. We live in a world … Continue reading →
What is the path to maturity? How do we grow up? Little children grow up and mature, if they are fed and cared for by their parents or guardians. The process just seems to occur naturally, as long as the … Continue reading →
Do you wish you were perfect? Human nature and experience make us think that having our errors pointed out and practicing over and over will make us perfect. This procedure works when we are little children learning to recite the … Continue reading →
Can you keep a secret? My wife and I are just so bad at keeping secrets from each other that we have given up. By that, I don’t mean to imply that keeping secrets is a good idea in marriage. … Continue reading →
Most of us don’t think of ourselves as servants. While it would be great to HAVE a servant, like a butler or maid, most of us probably wouldn’t want to BE a servant ourselves. Having a servant clean up our … Continue reading →
Suffering is a part of every person’s life. Some of us complain about being mildly inconvenienced, but that is not really suffering. Others of us talk about physical pains ranging from hangnails to hernias, but even they may not be … Continue reading →
Did you know you can get a copy of all the information Google has on you? Login here to get it. Google may have lots of dirt on you. You may have a Google+ profile. You may have a Facebook profile. … Continue reading →
Have you ever used a wrench as a hammer? You might get away with it. If a hammer isn’t available and you want to put a nail in the wall to hang up a picture it might seem to work … Continue reading →
Usually, when we think about conflict we can only imagine one end to the struggle: there will be a winner and there will be a loser. Every war, every battle, every argument, every fight is not really over until one … Continue reading →
For all but the hardest hearts among us, a story of a close relationship that has gone wrong stirs up sadness. True accounts of such stories sell magazines and tabloids. Fictional accounts of such stories sell books and movie tickets. … Continue reading →
Fear is powerful. It can prevent us from doing what we otherwise would want to do. It can keep us from doing what we know we should do. The fear of nature, the fear of men, the fear of the … Continue reading →
The highest, most exalted position in a family is that of the firstborn. This was especially true in ancient times, when the firstborn son of a king was the heir to the position held by his father. He was … Continue reading →
God is invisible. That fact creates speculation and misinterpretation. People who don’t know better think that God is invisible because He does not exist. They liken Him to an “imaginary friend,” who lives only in the thoughts and hopes of … Continue reading →
Children are frequently afraid of the dark. The dark hides all kinds of things. To a child they are mysterious, terrible, and frightening. Most adults are not afraid of the dark. Maybe we should be. On the first day of … Continue reading →
“We’re sorry, you don’t qualify.” If you’ve ever heard or read those words before, you know how disappointing they are. Hopes may be dashed by those words. Dreams may be left in tatters. The words sting, even though they are … Continue reading →
You have doubtless heard the expression “Knowledge is Power.” In educational circles, it’s a popular mantra. We college professor types have to recite it because, frankly, it drums up business. When people want power, we tell them the way to … Continue reading →