In September 2006, people around the world reacted with shock when the news media reported that Steve Irwin, the “Crocodile Hunter,” had died. His enthusiasm for life and for God’s creatures was contagious,

In our prison system, the most dangerous inmates endure solitary confinement in small concrete cells. They have virtually no contact with the outside world. One inmate commented that the most difficult part of such isolation was “not being able to see

Not long ago, I overheard an exchange between two brethren who were arguing whether gospel meetings still have an effective place in the work of the church. One brother

A lack of dependability pervades every kind of relationship in today’s society. Forty to fifty years ago, we used to routinely hear phrases like: “You have my word on it.” “A promise is a promise.” “You can count on me.” “My word is my bond.” And for the most part, folks meant

There existed in Jerusalem an elaborate temple constructed by Solomon. David had wanted to build God a house but God would not allow him to do so, because he was a man of blood (1 Chronicles 28:3), so Solomon was given the privilege. Its construction

How do we feel about someone who starts a sentence but never finishes it? How about someone who starts a job but never gets around to completing it? How about a man who is contracted for a job, but does

In Ezekiel 16:20-21, the Lord accused the Israelites of having sacrificed their children to idols. This is only one of many references to this abominable practice recorded in the Old Testament

Sir Francis Bacon once said, “I do not believe that any man fears to be dead, but only the stroke of death.”  Woody Allen was heard to say, “I’m not afraid to die. I just don’t want to be there when it happens.”

On January 10, 2008, the Associated Press reported that Sir Edmond Hillary, the New Zealander who achieved worldwide acclaim by successfully climbing Mount Everest in

Someone has said, “A Bible in the hand is worth two on the shelf.” Let’s carry that saying a step farther and say, “A Bible in our hand isn’t worth much if it is not”:

The problem has been vexing me for the past two months. I thought about it while traveling, searching for a house, and even while eating Thanksgiving dinner. What am I going to write in the bulletin? What am I going to say on the last day? What words of spiritual support and advice can I […]

Comedian and actor Woody Allen once observed that “ninety percent of life is just showing up.” Unfortunately, many Christians take this approach to worship. They figure that if they simply

How different an individual’s life would be if everything were done with a view to glorifying God — every thought, every word, every action directed toward this one goal.

Following the news reports during and after the destructive wildfires in southern California, I was struck by three intriguing parallels between the southern California fires and another firestorm

The origin of the phrase “silence is golden” is unknown, but its sentiments are much needed in our society today as we live in a very noisy world.

A few years ago, it was reported by a major news agency that a woman in London must have had a strong chocolate craving, because she stopped at a Woolworth’s store and asked for every

The inspired writer Paul wrote in Ephesians 5:8-10 – NKJV: “Walk as children of light (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth), proving what is acceptable to the Lord” (emphasis mine).

The opening statement in Genesis reads: “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1). How simple these words, and yet how fathomless!

Small children are seemingly lovable and innocent until their parents say “no” to their demands. When this happens, some kids scream and cry uncontrollably, demanding what they want.

In the last few years, we’ve seen major storms in the southeastern United States, throughout the Gulf of Mexico, and in the Caribbean. Hurricane after hurricane has torn through the region, leaving dozens of people dead and thousands homeless. Catastrophes like these remind us of our frailty and humanity.