There was time when I thought the word “compassion” had to do with self-giving and the outpouring of one’s spirit. However, when I looked the word up in the dictionary, I discovered that compassion is not so much an outpouring, as it is a “strong desire to alleviate the suffering” of an individual or individuals.

We influence the lives of more people than we realize we do. Just stop and think for a moment all of the people we’ve known in our lifetime. Think of all of the clerks who’ve

A querist asks, Paul says in Romans 8:14 that we are “led by the Spirit of God.” My question is, “How are we led by God’s Spirit?”

A key phrase in today’s business world is the phrase “value added.” It simply means the value that an employee adds to the overall value and success of any business operation.

From today’s Montana Street bulletin, comes the following article by Vance Havner, emphasizing biblical faith:

During King Rehoboam’s reign (1 Kings 14:21), Rehoboam flatly rejected a request from representatives of the 10 tribes of Israel to lower the heavy tax burden imposed by his

The ancient Greeks and Romans rejected kneeling as a part of their worship. They said that kneeling was unworthy of a free man, unsuitable for the culture of Greece, and

The Psalmist warned, “Let not them that wait on thee, O Lord GOD of hosts, be ashamed for my sake: let not those that seek thee be confounded for my sake, O God of Israel” (Psalm 69:6). As we reach forward to God, we all know how frustrating it is to be discouraged in our […]

In Ecclesiastes 12:13, we are instructed to “fear God and keep His commandments.” The word “fear” in this verse, carries with it the idea of reverence, honor, and respect. The question might be raised: “What right does God have to demand our respect?”

The story is told of a farmer who one day decided to plow the south forty acres in his field. However, his tractor needed oil, so he started for the barn to get it, but on the way, he noticed that the pigs

According to the Ecclesiastes writer, there is a proper time for everything (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8). There is also a time to move and a time to “stand still.” The Israelites moved out of Egypt, as far as the Red Sea, only to become frightened when it appeared Pharaoh’s army

After 30 years as a preacher of God’s Word, a New Jersey minister concluded, “The Bible is the best-selling, least-read, and least-understood book in the world.” In his view and experience, “Biblical illiteracy is rampant.”

All of Jerusalem was disturbed (Acts 21:30). Paul has been seized, dragged out of the temple, almost beaten to death, and falsely charged with desecrating the temple (Acts 21:30-32). Of interest, when he was finally allowed to defend himself, he talked about — of all things — his conversion. He spoke of: 1) His “education” […]

The following story is from the McGuffey Readers, used in American school systems in the 19th and 20th century. We can easily see the application drawn from the story — there is power in numbers: A man had seven sons who were always quarreling. They left their studies and work to quarrel among themselves. Some bad men […]

When God created man out of the dust of the earth, He created a living, breathing being capable of thinking, feeling, dreaming, loving, and living forever (Genesis 2:7;

The national media reported earlier this year that Olivia Goldsmith, author of the popular book, The First Wives Club (which became a film starring Goldie Hawn and Bette Midler), died from complications resulting from cosmetic surgery. According to the Associated Press, the 54-year-old novelist suffered a heart attack due to anesthesia she received during an […]

Have you ever wished for a personal conversation with the Lord? Not like the kind we have in prayer….that can be fairly one-sided; but a real sit-down complete with Q & A?  What would you ask? What do you want to know; and more over, what do you really need to hear?

Have we ever wanted to write a book? It’s certainly a worthy goal, but it’s better to “be a book” than it is to write one. The apostle Paul believed it was better to “be a book” when he penned these inspired words:

The Church is not made up of people who believe they are better than others, but rather it is made up of those who realize that they should be better than they are and must continually strive to do better (Philippians 3:12-16). The Church is not made up of perfect people, but people who realize […]

Several times in my life, I’ve had the experience of looking at a total lunar eclipse. Even though it is a natural event, it is also a phenomenal glimpse at the power and glory of God.