Left Behind

The Bible teaches us in 2 Corinthians 5:6-8 that we can be absolutely confident as Christians that when we leave this physical body we will be present with the Lord in Heaven. Though it is true, we know we will be with Jesus there are some things that we need to make...

What Death Teaches the Living

One year ago, this Christmas, my dear friend and spiritual father went to be with the Lord. His name was C. Sumner Wemp.  He had such a powerful impact on my life and my family and our church that it doesn’t seem real to speak about him in the past tense. My own...

Should I or Shouldn’t I?

The year is 2013, and people who call themselves Christians are involved in just about every activity you can possibly imagine. Several years ago, there was a woman who lived in another Nevada county, who was running for county sheriff. She was a prostitute and very...

Winning in Spiritual Warfare

This coming Sunday, November 17, we will begin a new series at Liberty Baptist Church entitled Winning in Spiritual Warfare. In 1 Peter 5:8 and Ephesians 6:12, the Bible tells us about the warfare that we will face in this world and the good news is that God does not...

Wise or Foolish?

The Bible says much about wisdom and foolishness. God’s definition of wisdom may be different than my definition and that is why it is good to know what God considers wise behavior and foolish behavior.  Today, I wanted to share with you from the Bible the importance...

Remembering the Days of Rest

Exodus 20:8-10 The Hebrew word for “remember” actually means to “mark” or “set aside.” The Israelites didn’t need to be told to “remember” the sabbath, because all nations had been keeping time in weeks ever since creation (Genesis 2:13). (Note the references to the...