The story is told of an old violin-maker who chose the wood for his instruments from the north side of the trees, because this was the side that faced the fiercest windstorms. When the storms raged, the trees would groan under the lashings, but this is what gave them their strength.

One of the most popular hymns in our hymnbooks is “Give Me The Bible” written by Priscilla J. Owens. In the lyrics of each verse, Ms. Owens illustrates the following Bible truths:

Never Forsaken God has promised to be with the Christian if the Christian is faithful to him. What a wonderful blessing to know that we have security and safety while we remain in the love of God. God has always desired to dwell with His people and so He desires to do today. John Davis […]

A querist asks, “In Matthew 27:9-10, we read a quote supposedly from Jeremiah, but the quote isn’t from Jeremiah, but from Zechariah 11:12-13. Why is this quote taken from

If a farmer sows most of his seed crop in his front yard, he can only expect a limited harvest. The same holds true with churches. Even when capable teachers are faithfully proclaiming the pure word of God,

The story is told of a prominent salesman who had come to the time of his retirement. He was asked to sum up his success in three simple words. He answered, “And Then Some”. He was asked what that meant? He gave this answer. “I discovered at an early age that most of the real […]

While recently driving home from the office, I saw the rear end of an automobile displaying a bumper sticker that read: “Money Talks: Mine Says Goodbye.” There’s a bunch of folks who can relate to that sentiment, including myself.

Like a lot of people who have become financially strapped because of medical and other unforeseen expenses, my wife and I are having to cut unnecessary costs from our monthly budget. Unfortunately, our Internet provider service is one of those

When a Roman soldier once asked Jesus to cure his palsied servant who was in great pain, Jesus said He would come and heal him. (Matthew 8:5-7).

There was once a man who fell into a pit and couldn’t get himself out. A Subjective person came along and said, “I feel for you down there.”

What about our worship to God on this Lord’s Day? Has it been offered with the right attitude of heart? (John 4:23-24-NKJV).

While writing books is a lofty profession for any writer, we can all “be” a book to someone. The question is, “What kind of book will we be?” The inspired penman Paul wrote to the brethren at Corinth and told them:

Prayer is certainly a great blessing from God and should be a powerful part of the Christian’s life. We know prayer is important to God, because the words pray, prayer,

There are times in life when we find things in our way that we cannot move. Even after persistent and fervent prayer, the cup of suffering is brought to quivering lips and we must drink of it — right down to the bitter dregs (2 Corinthians 12:7-10).

Although prayer is simply our conversing with God, there are perhaps times we could use a “method” to freshen up our prayer life. Recently, I discovered a five-finger prayer method we might consider using as a

The latest “nudge” from The Fellowship Room this morning was: “Name three words that best describe or summarize the focus of your life in Christ and service to God.”

Life is not easy at times. We’ve all been in situations that are difficult, in places we’d not rather be, but we “hang in there” because of strong motives which involve love and loyalty. We’ve all been there — we’re

In 1990, the Orlando Sentinel reported that William Curry, a Boston resident, died just a few weeks after winning the state lottery worth 3.6 million dollars (see article). Mr. Curry had worked most of his life as a cafeteria cook for the Merit Food Company on a modest income by which he managed to provide […]

One of my boyhood heroes was Davy Crockett, the “King of the Wild Frontier” (see video). I looked up to him, admiring his courage and exploits as portrayed on the television series many years ago. However, the real Davy Crockett made mistakes and had serious

I’ll be the first one to admit that when it comes to math I’m not the sharpest tool in the shed. This means I have to apply myself a bit harder and pay closer attention to my mathematics. I have had the privilege of working with Charlie’s third grade class on multiplication and while there […]