Recently I was asked if Numbers chapter 5 verses 11-31 supports a woman’s right to abort their unborn child. These passages define the civil actions that God commanded the Israeli men of the Old Testament to take if they were “jealous” of their wife; jealous meaning that the husband believed the wife to be unfaithful….
Author: Joshua Winslett
Lukewarm Christians
The word lukewarm, by itself, means to be; not ardent; not zealous; cool; indifferent. That definition is where I start my understanding about lukewarmness. The word “lukewarm” appears only once in scripture. It appears in a letter that Jesus was audibly giving to the apostle John to deliver unto the angel of church of the…
Back to the Basics
By Joshua Winslett I greatly enjoy college football. In general, the fall is my favorite season; family, football, great weather, holidays, lots of extra church meetings, etc. At the end of every football season I look back and assess the highs and lows. The wins and losses. There are teams with high velocity offenses. There…
Prayers Hindered?
By Joshua Winslett Are your family or individual prayers hindered? If so, why? There is one answer that we often overlook. Family prayers may be hindered by the disrespectful attitude and actions of spouses. To avoid this problem, husbands and wives should show each other no less respect then they would show other Christians. Never…
Is Hyperactivity Real Discipleship?
By Joshua Winslett Recently I have noticed a disturbing trend among Christianity. I have been guilty of the trend many times in my life and did not necessarily even know I was guilty. The trend will be detrimental to Christianity in America. The trend is replacing personal discipleship with hyperactivity. You may ask what the…
Am I therefore become your enemy?
By Joshua Winslett Galatians 4:16 “Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?“ In Galatians, Paul had rightfully rebuked and exhorted the church at Galatia to return to the state of grace in which they had previously enjoyed. Was Paul mean? Was Paul their enemy? Paul greatly loved this church. Paul certianly…
Is unbelief a sin?
By Joshua Winslett This one question seems to be close to the heart of the controversy between the so-called “duty faith” and sound biblical doctrine. One group, called Fullerists, claim that it is the duty of all people to believe and be saved. The other group, Primitive Baptists included, believe that it is only the…
Which version of the Bible should I use?
By Josh Winslett For English speaking people, my preference and strong conviction is the King James (Authorized) Version. Here are some reasons why: Because it is a translation and not paraphrased. One of the today’s most popular versions, the NIV, is 10% paraphrased. In other words, 10% are in mans words and not Gods. There…
Family Worship – Principles and Guidelines
By Joshua Winslett What is it?Family Worship is a concept that is almost foreign in modern culture. Sadly, this seems true even among Christians. What is family worship? It really is self explanatory. Family worship is simply worshiping as a family at home. At minimum, it can just be taking time out every day to…