The Folly of Human Preference
The Folly of Human Preference
Trifling with conscience and lack of full obedience to the Holy Spirit in the personal life of a Christian expose him to the grave danger, either of exhibiting self-will...
Abortion: Who’s to Say?
Abortion: Who’s to Say?
I put forward that there is indeed a word from God. The Bible, the law of the Lord, gives us a ruling on the matter – that the unborn is a person.
Condemned: Awaiting Execution
Condemned: Awaiting Execution
The Prince, desiring to make the wisest use of this privilege, spoke to many of them in succession, inquiring why they were condemned to death.
The Christian in College
The Christian in College
Written in 1978 and still applicable for today. As a Christian in College: Don't state things as absolutes unless they clearly are Biblical absolutes.
The Lord Will Guide Those Who Fear Him
The Lord Will Guide Those Who Fear Him
The person who fears God need fear nothing else. He who does not fear God must fear every other threat, for he has no substantial defense.
Jonathan’s Robe: A Humble Response to Being Surpassed and Overshadowed
Jonathan’s Robe: A Humble Response to Being Surpassed and Overshadowed
This was the crisis of Jonathan's life. What was to be his attitude towards the one who had suddenly surpassed and overshadowed him? There could be...
Self-Righteously Trying to Save Myself: David Brainerd’s Testimony
Self-Righteously Trying to Save Myself: David Brainerd’s Testimony
When reading the Life and Diary of David Brainerd I was struck by how self-righteous Brainerd was as a lost person prior to being saved. Many of the...
Whom Shall I Fear? The Lord is My Light
Whom Shall I Fear? The Lord is My Light
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
“Happiness” Christianity
“Happiness” Christianity
It has been my experience that when persons come with a “happiness” problem, they get no help from the gospel. If their main concern is a better marriage...
Lord! Save Our Children!
Lord! Save Our Children!
A subject of grave concern to all of us today is how we are to go about saving our children. How shall we deliver them from the corrupting influence...
How To Do It
How To Do It
The fact of the matter is, the Bible is not a How-To book; it is a What-To book. God tells us what to do, what must be done, what is our responsibility according to His laws and principles.
Overview of New I’ll Be Honest Website Design
Overview of New I’ll Be Honest Website Design
In view of recently updating the I'll Be Honest website, this post is meant to give an overview of some of the changes that we've made.
How Do You Respond to Personal Slander?
How Do You Respond to Personal Slander?
The psalmist finds himself in a position we all commonly share at times. He is being slandered. His words and actions have been misrepresented and his character maligned.
Christian Government
Christian Government
Christian Government can properly be applied to only one thing: Church government, government among a body of people that are distinctly Christian.
I Lay Down and Slept
I Lay Down and Slept
I cried unto the Lord with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me.
Isolationism
Isolationism
One of the worst forms of Isolationism is the “One Man Empire.” Often it begins something like this: A preacher notes a weakness...
Thoughts on Marriage for Newlyweds
Thoughts on Marriage for Newlyweds
The secret of a lasting marriage and a happy marriage is in perpetually, continually, habitually giving God the number one position, purpose and passion in your lives and marriage.
Remembering a Friend, Mike Morrow
Remembering a Friend, Mike Morrow
We should make time to spend with those we love. It is a great lesson to learn and a great truth to realize, that life is not meant to be lived by rushing from one responsibility to another...
Lordship: All Christians Are Disciples
Lordship: All Christians Are Disciples
It appears that you are saying that one can be a Christian, a convert, and yet not be a disciple. I would say that all Christians are disciples.
Discerning the Voice of the Lord
Discerning the Voice of the Lord
We are often asked, "How can I tell whether it is God speaking to me or the devil." Now anyone who tells you it is easy is a novice. It is not easy because the enemy is subtle...
Pray!
Pray!
Prayer is signally the holiest and most spiritual exercise of mortal men. Carnal flesh shrinks and flees from it. It is cause for spiritual alarm when we find ourselves...
The Grace of Our Lord Jesus Christ
The Grace of Our Lord Jesus Christ
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich...
The Unpardonable Sin
The Unpardonable Sin
It is not the unpardonable sin which hinders your being a Christian; but your wickedness of heart, your pride, vanity, and insincerity.
Fellowship Conference New England | Portland, Maine
Fellowship Conference New England | Portland, Maine
In Portland, Maine on August 13-15, 2015 there will be the Fellowship Conference New England, Pastors Michael Morrow, Mack Tomlinson, Jesse Barrington, and Tim Conway will be speaking.
More Joy
More Joy
Looking back now, with terminal cancer for the past two years, here is one thing I would like to have done better – I'd like to have enjoyed my walk with the Lord yet more.
Spring Conference in Laredo, Texas with Tim Conway
Spring Conference in Laredo, Texas with Tim Conway
Where: 1402 Corpus Christi St, Laredo, Texas 78040 When: April 24-26, 2015 Who: Grace Community Church of Laredo is a church plant of GCCSATX. Pastor Tim Conway will be preaching at this year's conference. Confer...
Do Catholics Possess Life Eternal?
Do Catholics Possess Life Eternal?
I now write on the topic of Catholics and eternal life. As an Irish Catholic, I remember the grip that Catholicism had on my own soul; in a sense, it was second nature to me.
I’ll Be Honest App on Amazon Kindle Fire
I’ll Be Honest App on Amazon Kindle Fire
The I'll Be Honest app is now available for Kindle Fire devices. Read more details...
Exercising Self-Control
Exercising Self-Control
Practically everything must be controlled. So also in the spiritual realm self-control is a virtue.
Behold Your God
Behold Your God
God is big, real big, as big as you imagine a god ought to be, and then infinitely more. God is God.
Christianity Unique Among Religions
Christianity Unique Among Religions
Christianity is unique in that it offers a savior. All other religious leaders are mere examples and teachers, now dead and in the grave.
Behold Now is the Acceptable Time
Behold Now is the Acceptable Time
There will come a day when we will all die. None of us knows when that day will be.
Patriarchy vs. Single Women in the Bible
Patriarchy vs. Single Women in the Bible
Take note of these examples of single women who were on their own, working outside of the home, and supporting themselves and others.
Preservation of the Saints
Preservation of the Saints
The apostle Paul here was entirely confident that the saints at Philippi would make it. Here are four reasons why...
Why is Fasting so Little Employed by True Christians?
Why is Fasting so Little Employed by True Christians?
Those meals you miss fasting will soon be forgotten but the blessing and the reward will remain forever. “Your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly”.
The Beauty of Holiness
The Beauty of Holiness
God puts a premium on the beauty of holiness. Physical beauty is relatively meaningless to God.
Your Life’s Ambition
Your Life’s Ambition
Listen, there is only one valid goal in life – to live for God and love Him supremely.
Secret Death-bed Repentance
Secret Death-bed Repentance
“There is one death bed repentance recorded in the Bible that no one despair, but there is only one instance that no one presume.” Matthew Henry.
Thoughts That Have Helped Me Upon Cancer and Death
Thoughts That Have Helped Me Upon Cancer and Death
Christ is all anyone can have. We have nothing apart from Christ and the work He did on the cross imputed to us. All else is stripped away at death.
Errors of the Modern House Church Movement
Errors of the Modern House Church Movement
Let it be understood from the start, we have nothing against house church. Immediately after conversion in 1971, I attended a house church. After 40 years as a Christian...