Once we resolve to obey God‘s salvation plan, it’s sometimes easy to assume that we‘ll have smooth sailing. When things go smooth, we think this proves that we’re in God’s will. However, if we run into trials (and we will – 1 Peter 1:6-7), we’re apt to conclude that both we and what we’re doing […]
In listening to daily news reports of mischief, murder, and mayhem, isn’t it refreshing to hear some good news for a change? In Micah’s day, many people in Israel were eager to hear some good news. The ruthlessness and dishonesty of fellow-citizens, rulers, and even judges were extremely frightening (Micah 7:2-3).
A laryngoscopy consists of a camera with a light on the end to stick down the throat of a patient to try to find the cause of pain. God’s Word is like a laryngoscopy. It invades the unseen areas of our lives, exposing the diseased and damaged spiritual tissue that troubles us. If we’re wincing […]
The story is told about a young boy who was saying the words of the following well-known bedtime prayer after being tucked into bed by his mom: “Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray Thee, Lord, my soul to keep; If I should die before I wake, I pray Thee, Lord, my soul […]
I can’t think of a day in my life that I went without food and didn’t notice it. And except for a few times of sickness, you would be hard pressed to find me on a day that I haven’t eaten numerous times. If I go for a couple of hours without eating, I know […]
Over the past few years, various warnings have been circulated about the danger posed by the “Violin Spider” — better known as the Brown Recluse spider. Zoologists who study arachnology (spiders and their relatives), say that this spider’s bite is relatively painless and the agonizing effects are not felt until hours later.
The following Scriptures from the King James version of the Bible can be used as an outline for a class to comment on as well as a method of memorization. Some Be Not’s: Be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men (1 Corinthians 14:20 KJV).
During an interview, the great Polish pianist Ignace Paderewski (see videos) once stated, “It is not from choice that my life is music and nothing more, but when one is an artist what else can he be? When a whole lifetime is too short to attain the heights he wants to reach, how then can […]
Scientists have discovered the secret of the great strength of the Canadian geese in their longs flights. Some flocks fly from the Hudson Bay area to the Midwest at a powerful 70 miles per hour, nonstop. Co-operating as a flock in a V-shaped formation, wingtip to wingtip, not one goose misses a stroke. They are […]
The Bible is certainly not a written record of perfect people. In fact, it’s just the opposite. God’s word points out in painful detail the Bible characters who made mistakes. This is just one of the ways (there are many others) by which we can know that the Bible had to have originated from the […]
How much of the good salt of Christian influence do we have in us? Probably not as much as we should have. Thus, we often need to refresh our memories with our Lord’s precious words:
The Bible is a very practical guidebook which contains principles that will improve our moral standards, bring joy to the sorrowful, and strengthen us in times of severe trial (cf. Philippians 4:8; James 1:12; 1 Peter 1:3-9). However, experiencing the thrill of God’s help with our trials and tribulations, sometimes causes us to forget the […]
“Grandma used to get up on Sunday morning before daylight (at least mine did), cook a big breakfast for her very large family, milk three or four cows, churn butter, clean the house, kill and dress a couple of whole chickens, bathe and dress the kids, then go with the family in a horse-drawn buggy […]
The story is told of a man who was trying to explain the meaning of the word “oratory.” He commented with tongue in cheek, “If you say black is white, that’s foolishness. But if while you say “black is white,” you roar like a bull, pound on the table with both fists, and race from […]
As we celebrate this 4th of July with family and friends, we rejoice and are thankful for the many freedoms we have in our country that are many times taken for granted. Similarly, we rejoice in the spiritual freedom we have by faith in the sin-canceling death of Jesus, but do we realize at least […]
Years ago, I had several pet goldfish in an aquarium that I fed three times a day. Each time I approached the aquarium with their food, the goldfish would race toward me, their little mouths frantically opening and closing in eager anticipation of their expected treat. Why did the fish so furiously flap their fins? […]
The solution to many of America’s ills can be found in Deuteronomy 6-7, Psalms 78:1-8, and Ephesians 6:4. We’ve got to get God and His instructions regarding morality and godly living back into the home. When we do that, we’ll get God back into our nation. Teaching our children and grandchildren the inspired instructions found […]
In 1865, the initial responsibility of the United States Secret Service in their creation, was to deal with counterfeiters in an attempt to protect the dollar, the end result being the protection of America’s national economy. However, this group of law enforcement officers experienced a change of direction in 1902. They became best known for […]
We often hear people say things like: “I’m just a housewife,” or “I’m just a custodian,” or “I’m just a shoe salesman.” Underestimating one’s usefulness to God is nothing new. In Old Testament times, for example, when God looked for someone to conquer the troublesome Midianites, He chose unimpressive Gideon, calling him a “mighty man […]
When we think about heaven with all of its splendor, we can’t wait to enter into that unending existence — what unimaginable joy, peace, and tranquility we will experience! (Matthew 25:23; John 14:27; Revelation 22:1-5). C. S. Lewis once said that while we are on this earth we are “on the wrong side of the […]