Homosexuality & the Bible
It does not seem that long ago when homosexuality was considered a shameful act. Now, it seems that it is becoming widely accepted in our society. It has even come to the point where schools are trying to integrate “gay and lesbian” curriculum to children as young as five years old! The “gay and lesbian” [...]
Who Do You Say That I Am?
On one occasion Jesus asks His disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” His disciples answered, “Some say John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets” Then Jesus asked His disciples another question: “But who do you say that I am?” (Matthew 16:13-15). What [...]
What Is Your Life?
James asks, ―What is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanished away‖ (James 4:14). We should be concerned about how much time we have in this life. Any person in their right mind would admit that all men will face death. When we accept the [...]
What Is Sincere Repentance?
A few weeks ago, another politician was reported to have committed adultery. After the story broke, he could be seen on television apologizing for his actions. I do not know this man’s heart. I do wonder if he would have been sorry if he had not been caught. Most people are only sorry once they [...]
The Pressure of Being Young
School has finally started and so have the pressures that young people will inevitably face. There is pressure to do well in their school studies, in succeeding in their extracurricular activities, balancing their school work with activities and jobs, and all the while trying to be pleasing to God.
All of these pressures place a great [...]
Change We Can Believe In
After the recent election, I am considering a run for the White House. That’s right, I am pondering the idea that I will run for President of the United States of America in 2012. President Obama ran a campaign based on “Change We Can Believe In.” Obviously his campaign of “change” resonated throughout this country. [...]
Are You An Atheist?
We know that an atheist is one who does not believe that God exists. Many people proudly claim they are atheists and will give you numerous reasons why. Those who openly deny that God exists are known as “intellectual atheists.”
Did you know that there is another kind of atheist? An intellectual atheist will openly [...]
July 2008 Speaker
The July 2008 issue of The Manslick Road Speaker has been completed and will soon be mailed. You can read it here online. Please note that some page formatting may be different due to the conversion process from Microsoft Word to PDF.
July 2008
In this issue:
The Importance of Baptism
I Doubt It!
What Is Your Life?