One Sunday, a preacher was delivering his sermon before a large congregation. He pointed out that Christians aren’t exempt from trouble. He went on to say, “Some
Bob Hope, the favorite comedian of both service men and Presidents, passed away just a few months following his 100th birthday in 2003. This star of vaudeville, radio, television,
Some folks will do anything to save a buck. The story is told of a miserly uncle who invited his nephews to hunt for arrowheads in the field behind his house. However,
When we are young, we can’t wait to grow up. When we are old, we look back longingly to the former years of our youth. But God intends that we joyfully take each season of life as it comes.
We are often disappointed by the unfaithfulness of people. A family member promises to write, but months go by without a letter. The preacher says he will visit when we are
On November 7, state elections will take place. As American citizens, we enjoy a privilege too few other people of the world enjoy — the right to select (by majority vote) the folks who exercise
While taking driver’s education in high school, I had a driving instructor who gave me some sound advice. “You think by looking in the rearview mirror you know what is on
These words are repeated several times in Genesis 1:1-31, regarding the creation, “And it was so.”
When he was not yet 4 years old, Itzhak Perlman was stricken by polio, making him unable to use his legs. But he compensated for that loss by devoting himself to his
The story is told of a father who gave his little boy 50 cents, and told him he could use it any way he wanted. Later when his dad asked him about it, the boy told him that he had
Having subdued his enemies in 2 Samuel 8:1-18, we now see King David turning his attention to personal matters. David’s closest friend was Jonathan, the son of Saul. The Scripture bears witness to vows
As Christians, we understand that God’s word is essential to our salvation. In fact, the Scriptures tell us that the word of God is able to save our souls (Romans 1:16; James 1:21). We don’t always realize, however, the many ways the word of God can influence
In the story of the ten lepers (Luke 17:11-19), Jesus was on His way to Jerusalem when ten lepers approached Him. Standing at a distance, as lepers were required to do, they
In accordance with the promise that God had made to Abraham and Sarah, Isaac, whose name means “laughter,” was born to them when Abraham was 100 and Sarah was 90
The Lord’s church is “well” when it practices the following activities as outlined in Acts 2:41-47:
In the New Testament, Abraham is described as the father of the faithful (Romans 4:11; Gal. 3:6-7) and “the friend of God” (James 2:23-NKJV). Abraham demonstrated several
In all my years as a Christian, the following are some reasons (?) I’ve heard as to why folks delay in becoming a Christian, along with a brief response:
The Jews clearly understood that God’s commandment not to kill refers to murder – the malicious taking of human life (Exodus 20:13). It doesn’t forbid governments to use the
Lot was the son of Haran and the nephew of Abraham, (Genesis 11:27). Following Haran’s death, he went with Terah, his grandfather, and Abraham to Ha-ran (Genesis 11:31). After Terah’s death, he and Abraham went to Canaan (Genesis 12:5). Following a
As Christians, most of us are not engaged in pulpit ministry. Our time between Sundays is spent doing secular work that might not seem to have value for the spread of the gospel. Therefore, we may view ourselves as second-class disciples. That may have been the way some members of the church in Colosse regarded […]