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.

A querist asks, “Is there a scripture, where it reads that money is a protection and can you please explain James 4:4?

In the past few years I’ve noticed that people seldom use the word “sin” anymore — including some so-called preachers of God’s word. When we do something contrary to God’s law (1 John 3:4 KJV), we say we showed “inappropriate behavior” or made a “tactical error” or “mistake.” We may

George Barna, founder and president of the Barna Research Group took a survey of American values and religious views across the United States. If we’ve ever doubted the effect that Satan has on our country, then please pay close attention to the following

After observing the Dallas Cowboy football team for many years, I’ve grown sympathetic at their seemingly inability to score a touchdown when they have the football close to the goal line. There’s an

Good post outlining sources of material for church bulletins. What’s a Church Bulletin To Do?. By our good friends at World Gospel News.

A querist asks, “In Ephesians 4:8-KJV, what does the phrase, ‘he led captivity captive’ refer to?”

Change is one thing we can be certain of in this life. Our relationships change as we move to new places, experience illness, and ultimately face death (Hebrews 9:27). Even the cells

A querist asks, “In 2 Kings 2:23-25 – KJV, we read of the occasion where the prophet Elisha was traveling from Jericho towards Bethel. As he was going towards Bethel some

When we think about our lives, do we worry about our money? We are to be good stewards (1 Corinthians 4:1-2), but Jesus taught that we are not to worry about our

When I was a boy growing up on my grandfather’s farm, he would tell me, “Boy, you can’t plow a straight row if you look back.” We can test this principle by looking back as we walk

On December 8, 1854, Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferretti “” known to the Roman Catholic world as Pope Pius IX, announced the doctrine known as the “Immaculate Conception.” According to this teaching Mary, the mother of Jesus, was conceived in the womb of her own mother without

The biblical word for hospitality means “lover of strangers” (cf. Hebrews 13:2 – NKJV) Sometimes people who visit the Lord’s church feel unwelcome because no one greets

Over the past 30-some odd years, my wife and I have often given advice to our son which was many times ignored. If we feel frustrated when our children do not follow our

We leave one-of-a-kind fingerprints on everything we touch — on doorknobs, on books, on walls, on keyboards. Some supermarkets are testing a technology that allows

When Abraham was 75 years old, God called him to leave the land of his father and he unhesitatingly departed for the land of Canaan (Genesis 12:1-8). He was rootless, homeless, “not knowing where he was going” (Hebrews 11:8). Such was the story of Abraham’s life of faith.