Reproach of Men Blog

This message addresses the differences between Israel and the New Testament Church, and why Israel was not suitable for use as this new and different type of house of witness. I pray it is profitable for you.   For those who cannot use the embedded player, wish to use a different player, or want to [...]

This lesson is the precursor to the lessons on speaking in tongues. It (hopefully) lays the groundwork for understanding that the practice of speaking in tongues does not, and cannot impart a better understanding of the Person, will and work of the LORD God. Plainly, by the Scripture, the LORD God would much rather have [...]

This message addresses the issue of the LORD’S judgment how it is not contradictory for the LORD to demand that we do not put someone to death for the sins of another. Yet, in His judgment He takes entire families, cities and nations. The requirement for us is to understand why. I pray it is profitable [...]

The following is the June 21st message from the Morning Service. It addresses the nature of Christ in the believer and how we often ignore what that really means.     For those who cannot use the embedded player, want to use a different player, or simply download the file, please use the link below. The Nature of [...]

One of the things I learned early on as a technician was the axiom that anyone can mess anything up, and usually in very short order. But it takes a knowledgeable, skilled individual considerable time to make it right again. It is no different with doctrinal errors. Anyone can come up with a doctrine that is [...]

Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar. (Proverbs 30:5-6) . . .There is no fear of God before their eyes. (Romans 3:18) Of the more common things assumed by people [...]

This post has be revised considerably with the addition of scriptures from I Kings which demonstrates a common attitude of people concerning God. Revision date: 30 May, 2008 For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is [...]

Yesterday, I discussed the logic behind abortion and how abortion itself reduces our respect for the rights of others, particularly the right to life. I also demonstrated that abortion condemned the innocent and allowed the guilty to go free, and that we, as a nation, had codified it into law. The last statement I made [...]

In II Samuel, chapter 6 we are told of the fetching of the Ark of God to Jerusalem by David after he became king and had taken Jerusalem and made it the chief city of Israel. However, as we read in the relating of that incident, we are informed that it did not end [...]