What Is The Bible Truth?

This is a repost of a synopsis on this site, but I thought that it would be very helpful: http://bibletruthpublishers.com/Catalog/ProductDetail.aspx?Prod=3910 Buy the book if you want to know more... Full Text of God Is not a Vending Machine Before explaining what I mean by “God is not a vending machine,” let’s think about vending machines for a moment. They are pretty simple minded really. Drop in a few coins, get your pop, candy or treat, turn your back and walk away. You do your part, they do their part and everybody’s happy. Except when they don’t do their part. The vending machine “eats” your coin and you find yourself tapping, pounding, kicking or otherwise inducing it to respond the way you expected. Sometimes it coughs up the product and sometimes you walk away with neither your coins or treats and brimming with frustration. We won’t waste our time on that machine that doesn’t act the way it should. Imagine for a moment treating your loved one that way. Give them gifts

Halloween is the time of year when the world holds its festival to honor the powers of darkness -- the time when stores stock up on all the goodies that children seek as they make their way from door to door with their wails of "Trick or treat." Doting parents take pictures of them in their little costumes, dressed as witches, demons, monsters, and their favorite media characters. They no doubt think of how cute their kiddies look as they waddle about the neighborhood working their peculiar brand of blackmail. Humor aside, it's important that Christians consider the true meaning of this holiday called Hallowe'en. Whether or not Christians should be a part of these festivities is a legitimate question. It's one among many concerning how God's people are to relate to the affairs of the world. If we are called to be holy and separated unto Him, we should seek to walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise (Eph. 5:15). Many Christians think that Hallowe'