In the Bible, the word “wait” is more of an attitude than an activity. To “wait on the Lord” is to put our complete trust and dependence in Him. Psalm 27 is David’s exuberant declaration of faith in God. He sees the Lord as his salvation (Psalm 27:1).
King David, Israel’s most illustrious ruler — a man after God’s own heart (Acts 13:22; cf. 1 Samuel 13:14), became the seducer, the adulterer, the liar, the murderer — utterly
In today’s hostile world, we face a danger that has caused far more devastation than any band of terrorists could ever conceive. It is a danger
The following are observations of this writer over a period of forty years as to why churches die. I’m certain that we can all relate to at least one of the categories listed below:
A querist asks, “In 1 Thessalonians 4:4 – KJV, what is Paul referring to as the vessel in this passage – a wife or a body?” In the context, the word “vessel” in 1 Thessalonians 4:4 refers to the body of the individual. In fact, this term was a common Greek metaphor for “body” since […]
Daniel prophesied concerning the establishment of the church (Note Daniel 2:44). In the context of this verse we learn that Nebuchadnezzar had a dream in which he saw a great
If we look too far ahead of today, life’s challenges may feel like a Mt. Everest climb. They can appear impossible to handle if we think we have to achieve them all in one day.
An essential part of the nature of deity is justness. God is absolutely just — never doing anything which would be in violation of His justness (cf. Isaiah 45:21-22; Acts 3:14). In contrast, man is a violator of law being worthy of condemnation and death.
The story is told of Satan who once conducted a garage sale and offered all the tools of his trade to anyone who would pay the price. They were spread out on the table and each one was labeled — hatred, malice, envy, gossip, lust — all the weapons that everyone knows so well. But […]
The Christian Chronicle reports that Pepperdine University Law Dean, Ken Starr, has been named President of Baylor University, and will assume that role on June 1, 2010 (see video).
In 1 Corinthians 1:25-27, the apostle Paul declared, “Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. For ye see your calling
Have you ever been to the ICU unit in a hospital? Perhaps a parent, child or even a dear friend has suffered a major heart attack or some terrible physical trauma. There are beepers, buzzers, and the rhythmic pumping of machines. Somehow these machines are helping to keep someone alive. Every heart attack patient has experienced the […]
A little over two weeks ago, one of our beloved elders went to be with his Lord. His passing from this life vividly reminded me that death affects all mankind — both young and old, male and female, rich and poor. Death is no respecter of persons (Ecclesiastes 3:18-20; Ecclesiastes 8:8; cf. Hebrews 9:27.
While looking at the postings on Twitter today, I came across a thought-provoking article by Katherine Huske, a web marketing director from Chattanooga, Tennessee. In her article, she talks about the degrading and perverted lyrics in the rap music she recently heard playing as she and other women were exercising.
There’s no question that money is indeed a powerful force. We work for it, save it, and then spend it to satisfy our earthly needs (and wants), wishing we had more of it. Aware of its distracting danger (1 Timothy 6:9-10; cf. Deuteronomy 16:19; Ecclesiastes 7:7), Jesus taught a great deal regarding money and our […]
In Habakkuk 2:20 KJV, God’s prophet wrote, “The Lord is in His holy temple. Let all the earth keep silence before Him.” In this passage, the prophet is teaching respect for the authority of the God of Heaven. The Lord being in His holy temple, is a reference to His authority and the place of […]
The story is told of a congregation that built a beautiful new church building. In fact, folks came from far and wide to see it and admire its beauty! Up on the roof, a little nail heard the people praising
Is there anything else that is better worth, As along life’s way we plod, Than to find some wandering soul of earth, And bring him home to God?
The story is told of a Yellowstone National Park ranger who was one day leading a group of hikers to a fire lookout. The ranger was so intent on telling the hikers about the flowers and various kinds of animals, that he switched his two-way radio off because it was distracting.
Often we sing in our songbooks, “Seeking the lost, yes, kindly entreating, Wanderers on the mountain astray; Come unto Me, His message repeating, Words of the Master speaking today.” Many sermons are preached urging church members to be more diligent in preaching and teaching the Gospel to those who are spiritually lost. Often the words […]