As God’s people, we should be a happy people (Psalm 35:9). Rejoicing is commanded (Philippians 3:1; Philippians 4:4; 1 Thessalonians 5:16). It is promised to God’s people

In the Lord’s church, there are members who are seemingly always late for services. Some of them barely arrive in time to partake of the Lord’s Supper. Their late arrival is comparable to a flock of geese, complete with the flurry of wings and constant “honking” (talking). There is much confusion and disorder with them […]

The New Testament confirms the importance of comprehending our own sinfulness. In the book of Romans, Paul spends three chapters (Romans 1:18-32; Romans 2; Romans 3) declaring the sinfulness of all men (Romans 3:23) before thoroughly discussing the way of salvation. Law is essentially a “tutor” (Gal. 3:24) of the receptive heart, given to teach […]

12) Jehovah-Shammah The meaning of the name “Jehovah-shammah” is “Jehovah is there” (Ezekiel 48:35). Jehovah had promise His presence among His people from the beginning (cf. Exodus 23:20; Exodus 33:14-16). Moses reminds the children of Israel of God’s “presence” as they are about to enter the Promised Land (Deuteronomy 4:37 – ASV). In the New […]

5) Jehovah-Jireh In Genesis 22:1-14, we see the story of Abraham and his son, Isaac, as God requires Abraham to “offer him” for a burnt offering (vs. 2). On the way to the place of sacrifice, Isaac cannot contain his curiosity about the lamb for the burnt offering (vs. 7). Abraham’s answer to this question […]

As Christians, we should watch TV with the realization that God is watching us! (Hebrews 4:13). When we watch television, we should always remember that the device that is in our hand (the remote

Gambling is very much a part of American life today. A recent USA Today article reports that gambling interests are spending millions in lobbying Congress. Time Magazine has said gambling is among the “biggest and fastest growing commercial activities in the United States.” It has been estimated that illegal gambling takes in as much as […]

The following is a description of three kinds of creatures that give us insight into life’s struggles and problems:

Do you know what misery is regarding the Lord’s work? : 1) Misery is going to welcome a new “Christian” family in town to the services, and hearing them say, “Yes, we’re gonna have to get down there and see you all sometime.” 2) Misery is hearing that brother or sister X had been in […]

The following are ten ways in which your congregation can be resurrected from spiritual lethargy: 1) Never be guilty of offering up vain worship to God (Matthew 15:8-9). Your aim and goal should be to worship God in spirit and in truth (John 4:24). 2) Do not tolerate immorality within your congregation: “For out of […]

The story is told of Italian violinist Nicolo Paganini (1782-1840), that as he was playing an extremely difficult piece of music before a large audience, a string on his violinsnapped — yet he continued to play, improvising beautifully. Then without warning, two more strings broke, and he continued the composition playing with only one string. […]

On the day of judgment, God won’t ask the following questions: God won’t ask what kind of car we drove, but He’ll ask how many people we drove

In Psalm 23:1-2, the Psalmist states, “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.” From these passages, we are comforted by the […]

From the standpoint of material wealth, we Americans have difficulty realizing how rich we really are. By going through a little mental exercise we can set back and count our blessings…. 1) Take out all of the furniture in your home except for one table and a couple of chairs. Use blankets and pads for […]

In all my years as a Christian, I’ve learned the following: 1) That you can do or say something in an instant that will give you heartache for life. 2) That it’s taking me a long time to become the person God wants me to be. 3) That you should always leave loved ones with […]

Why did Jesus turn water into wine? I suspect the questioner has a little more in mind than this. The question is not one of why did Jesus turn water into wine, but rather, why is it that Jesus chose wine as the beverage into which to turn the water and is this the same […]

When weary we get, consider we ought, The way of the path Jesus trod. To Calvary’s crest, upon it to rest, A cross with a Man nailed upon. Though weary was He, yet faithful indeed, Enduring the pain, shame, and thirst. And when it was o’er, our sins he had bore, ‘Til soldier with spear […]

There is much confusion in the religious world as to the avenues of our salvation as described in the Bible. Through the use of a good concordance (this writer used Young’s Analytical Concordance), this confusion can be alleviated. The following is a biblical list of “what we are saved by.” Although this is certainly not […]

The story relating to our title, “Yield Not To Temptation,” is told of a poverty-stricken mother with five children, who was on her way to a pawn shop, with hopes of getting a loan of $60 for her TV set. Then something very unusual happened — an armored truck filled with sacks of money suddenly […]

Bulletin article by Mike Riley focusing on our attention or lack thereof on the matter of worship. There is a great need for focus in the worship of God. Hence the need for a worship strategy. The Lord’s stinging rebuke to His people through the prophet Malachi was, “I have no pleasure in you” (Malachi […]