Have you ever used the phrase “the naked truth?” I had never really thought about this phrase’s meaning until now. It means telling the truth for what it is, no concealing, embellishing, or pretense. Anyone that knows me knows that I like the naked truth. So, let’s tell the naked truth about truth. What is …
Men and women who stand by their convictions are hard to come by. They always have been. But history is full of individuals who remind and motivate me to be just that: convicted and resolved. One such individual is a lesser known preacher from the Restoration Movement of the 1800’s by the name of Tolbert …
The previous lesson focused on embracing a proper attitude before opening the Bible. The conclusion was that proper Bible understanding requires a good conscience, a pure heart, and sincere faith. Having a pure heart presumes that the heart is also honest, and an honest heart will accept the truth without wavering. Nonetheless, in a world …