Ancient Israel and Cultural Compromise

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Dr. Howard Eyrich

Introduction In the book of I Corinthians, the Apostle addresses cultural compromise in the Corinthian church. There is probably no modern century that looks more like Corinth than the century between the mid-nineteenth and the present. The mid-nineteenth century has … Continue reading →

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The Woe of Bitterness

Posted on March 15, 2024 by Dr. Howard Eyrich

This Woe Has a Long History We read numerous scenarios in the Scriptures of those who have been gripped with bitterness more than once. One of those is a prominent display; his name is Saul. In his case, he put … Continue reading →

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A Paradigm for Restoring Relationships Part II

Posted on February 16, 2024 by Dr. Howard Eyrich

I am sure her husband, for a long time, would have praised his wife for breaking a sweat to add so much materialism to their family.  But she had invested all her energies in her profession, making her marital relationship … Continue reading →

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A Paradigm for Restoring Relationships Part I

Posted on February 9, 2024 by Dr. Howard Eyrich

Text: Rev 2:1-7 Introduction You were lost. You were stumbling through life incomplete. You knew you desired love and oftentimes looked in the wrong places. Then, one day, this lovely woman appeared in your life, or this great guy sat … Continue reading →

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Stuff, Stuff, and More Stuff

Posted on January 29, 2024 by Dr. Howard Eyrich

January has been an interesting month. The lease on my vehicle was to end shortly, so it was a month of decisions. After looking at three comparable SUVs, we concluded that the best option was to buy the Nisson at … Continue reading →

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Normal Vincent Peals: Liberal Who Got It Right, Partially

Posted on January 19, 2024 by Dr. Howard Eyrich

Peale on Leading Edge of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy AbeBooks (https://www.abebooks.com) comments that Power Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale, published in 1952,) “proves, by actual experiences, that an attitude of the mind can change all minds, win success in all … Continue reading →

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Consider This as You Enter the New Year

Posted on January 12, 2024 by Dr. Howard Eyrich

Why Did God Give Us Commentators? Have you ever wondered why we have commentaries on the Word of God? Perhaps you should so you have an answer when an unbeliever asks a question like this one. “If you Christians think … Continue reading →

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It is the First Friday of a New Year

Posted on January 5, 2024 by Dr. Howard Eyrich

Pondering Fridays I never like the TGIF slogan. I take offense at a few things and generally allow them to roll off. So why does this one bothers me? Well, there are several reasons. First, it comes awfully close to … Continue reading →

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The Priority of Modeling

Posted on December 8, 2023 by Dr. Howard Eyrich

I Corinthians 4 Introduction Young men in seminary often determine that they do not desire to tangle with congregations with a mindset that differs from their ideal mindset of what a church should be. You would understand their reasoning if … Continue reading →

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Some Reflections on Thanksgiving

Posted on November 24, 2023 by Dr. Howard Eyrich

Something caught my attention this week that should catch my attention every week. There has been a common theme within the conversations about Thanksgiving among family and friends, Sunday School class, office associates, and social media. One friend posted a … Continue reading →

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