The story is told of a student who was learning about the way plants grow, and was intrigued when his teacher told how a tiny seed that germinates in the ground could later burst through the soil as a plant.

Throughout history, we see that man rises no higher than the aspirations and goals he sets (cf. Genesis 11:1-6-NKJV).

The church is the spiritual kingdom of Christ on earth. The kingdom and the church have the same identifying marks. A study of the following scriptures reveals they are not

A young, new preacher was walking with an older, more seasoned preacher in the garden one day. Feeling a bit insecure about what God had for him to do, he was asking the older preacher for some advice.

Repent or Perish! In Luke 13:1-5, some of Jesus’ disciples approached Him to relate the terrible news that some Galilean Jews had been murdered under the authority of the Roman governor Pontius Pilate. In addition to that heinous act, Pilate had desecrated the sacrifice of these slain Jews by dumping their blood onto it. Undoubtedly, […]

Brother Eddie Watkins, webmaster for “The Preacher’s Files” website, has set up a “Preacher’s Files Channel” on “You Tube.” The channel contains uploaded videos of “The Preacher’s Files Lectureships” (also see audio) brought about by faithful members of the Lord’s church.

As Bible teachers, how often have we made a careful research to re-evaluate some former conclusion we had made concerning the Scriptures, and found ourselves in error? While being in error is not

One of the most popular social networking web sites on the Internet is “Twitter.”  It is a service that enables its users to send and read each others’

The following nursery rhyme entitled, “For Want Of A Nail” reads: “For want of a nail, the shoe was lost. For want of a shoe, the horse was lost.

The story is told of a successful businessman who made this statement: “Almost every religion talks about a savior coming. When you look in the mirror in the morning, you’re looking at the

The story is told of a little girl who once crawled up into her father’s lap while he was reading a newspaper, and told him how much she would like for him to build her a dollhouse. Like the importunate widow in Luke 18:1-8, the little girl continued asking until her father finally said, “Yes, […]

At some time in our life, we will more than likely be affected by depression. Some common signs and symptoms of depression include feelings of hopelessness, pessimism, worthlessness, and helplessness.

There are some engines designed to run at a certain speed in order to reach maximum power output. In order to maintain a constant rate of speed, a mechanical device called a “governor” is used.  When properly

Brother Al Diestelkamp, one of the writers for the “Think On These Things” publication, has produced an article entitled, “Desperately Seeking Comfort On Earth,” in which he emphasizes the fact that seeking comfort on earth should not be the primary goal of a Christian.

Brother Ed Boggess, pulpit minister for the Winchester congregation located in Winchester, Tennessee, and one of the authors in “The Fellowship Room,” recently posted some practical advice for handling anger in his “Just-A-Minute“ series of posts (May 23rd posting). So practical in fact, that I wanted to share his thoughts with my readers:

Whatever we do or fail to do and say in life, has such subtle and far-reaching influence, that we can never predict with accuracy what the results will be (Genesis 50:14-21). Our shadows fall where we may never be (Hebrews 11:4). A simple word or deed may set in motion forces that change the history […]

The following are seven indispensable things that we as children of God must have in order to gain entry into heaven:

Since growing up on a farm years ago, this writer has tried to maintain an attitude of “simplicity” toward life and it’s problems. I’m reminded of a news story about a woman in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada who received a letter in the mail. After opening it, the woman set the letter down on the table […]

Is there really a blessing in not knowing? Are we better off to “tend to our own affairs” and pass through life blissfully unaware of facts and obligations that might “bother us”? Many have this selfish attitude, and some even offer scriptural “proof” (It is nice to know just enough to know one does not […]

Discipline is an integral part of a successful Christian life (1 Corinthians 9:24-27). This morning I’m posting a link to Michael Hyatt’s web site where he presents 5 Steps To Developing More Discipline. I’ve added some appropriate Scriptures.