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The discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls in 1947 has been called the greatest archaeological find of the 20th century. The

True friends are like diamonds — very precious and rare (cf. 1 Samuel 18:30 NASB [marginal reading in the KJV — Heb. “precious“]; 1 Samuel 26:21 NASB). They will listen to our problems, stand up for us when we’re in the right, are happy when we succeed, and

As we begin this New Year – 2010, let us list some benefits of a simple smile from an unknown author:

As human beings, we get very excited about a New Year, because we look forward to making resolutions for the purpose of “turning over a new leaf” as it were. We make lists of changes in our

The story is told of an eight-year-old boy, living in Africa in December, 1947, who wished for a new pair of white tennis shoes for Christmas. Young folks here in the United States

During my high school years in the 1960‘s, we were required to read the classic novel, “To Kill a Mockingbird.” In that novel, Atticus Finch is portrayed as a respected

In a recent KFOX news report, a Missouri teenager is accused of stabbing a man with an ice pick in a dispute over a parking spot. She allegedly stabbed the man half a dozen times with a five inch ice pick because he took a parking space the teenager wanted.

Children need not be bored by Bible history. Think of the following example: Moses escaped death as a child (Exodus 1-2-NKJV)

For several years now, I have enjoyed watching the old 1951 black-and-white rerun of “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens. The leading character is Ebenezer Scrooge, portrayed by actor Alastair Sim, who does a phenomenal job presenting the heartless, miserly, and self-centered Scrooge.

The following is a biblical formula for having a spiritually productive New Year in 2011:

Regarding the teaching of our children, this writer would like to emphasize something that is sometimes lost in the shuffle, and that is to teach our kids to teach themselves. As we all know, learning is a life-long process. We won’t grow old mentally, if we’re willing to learn something new.

The following poem by an unknown author, emphasizes our need to exercise the privilege of daily praying to our

There’s a sign on a local business establishment here in El Paso, that has printed in large letters, the following message: “No Loitering or Drinking Allowed On These Premises.”

Many people that call themselves Christians, neglect the most powerful single force in the world — the power of

From a cursory reading of the Bible, we know and understand that God does indeed answer prayer (Matthew 6:5-15; Matthew 7:7-12; 1 John 3:21-22; 1 John 5:14-15; cf. John 9:31; John 15:7; James 1:5-6; James 5:13-18).

More than one hundred years ago, English author and poet Charles MacKay (l814-l889) observed the way evil seems to come against good. He wrote his thoughts in the following poem called “No Enemies?“

Shortly after becoming the President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln was taken to task for his kindness toward his enemies. A close associate asked him, “Why do you try to make friends of them, when you are now in a position to destroy them?” Lincoln gently

The preacher is sometimes accused of being narrow-minded because he insists upon Christians forsaking all, to follow Christ (Philippians 3:7-8; cf. Romans 12:1-2; 2 Corinthians 6:14-18).

One of the basic principles taught to young medical students is the idea of “Do No Harm.” Interns are told:

A man fidgets and paces the floor. He spends sleepless nights wondering and worrying about the future. He fumes, “If only I knew what the future holds, I could make the right decision.”