There is one misdemeanor for the point of entry. This is found in 8 U.S.C. §1325(a). However, it is not a continuing crime under federal law. It is like when you drive 31 in a 30 in Texas and many…
Of the Increase of His Government
For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of…
The Labels I Wear
Not infrequently, people ask me what variety of Christian I am. Some of them know why Christians have identifying labels and others don’t know the reasons behind them, but they all know that the labels are there. I have been…
What Must We Do?
The previous post was entitled, “What Must I Do?”. While still looking at the same Gospel reading, Matthew 25:31-46 (which I will not quote in full again – see the previous post or Bible Gateway or your YouVersion app or…
Hallmark 1, Church 0
Father’s Day is a wonderful celebration that was invented to complement the much older celebration of Mother’s Day. It provides an excellent opportunity to preach sermons on the importance of fathers and biblical family leadership. The idea was introduced in 1910…
Shavuot and the Coming of the Holy Spirit
Sunday is the feast of Pentecost. It is the celebration each year of the coming of the Holy Spirit to the Church fifty days after the Resurrection. However, Pentecost didn’t originate in the New Testament. That’s just the Greek name…
Noah in Hindsight
I saw the film Noah about six weeks ago. I saw it because people wanted to know my opinion of it. So I gave my opinion of it to my inquirers in person and here. To the delight of some…
The Priority of the Gospels
It is important to read all of the Scriptures. They contain God’s message to us. As Paul told his protégé Timothy, All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man…
Do We Really Want to Pray in Jesus’ Name?
It’s like a closing to a letter. After all, how many people are thinking about their own sincerity or even less of how they belong to the intended recipient, when they write, “Sincerely Yours,”? Or in the British tradition, are…
The Cross Was Not Enough
Having explained the historical verifiability of the Resurrection in the first eleven verses of 1 Corinthians 15, St Paul then explains the theological necessity of the Resurrection in verse 12-19. His entire premise is built upon the reality of resurrection itself.…