Is there something that seems to be working against us today — time, health, money, opportunity, people? Sometimes it’s easy to feel that everything and everyone is against us. We know we’re supposed to trust God, but it’s difficult to understand why He would allow our

The prophet Habakkuk was awaiting the destruction of his country (Judah) by the ruthless Chaldeans, whose army was called by God to punish His people for their disobedient and evil ways (Habakkuk 1:5-6). Through faith in the Lord he stated:

The story is told of a Christian doctor who made a house call to a man who was very ill and near death. Being afraid to die, the man asked his physician, “Doctor, What happens to a Christian in the hour of death?” His doctor softly answered, “I don’t think anyone really knows for sure.”

On my grandparent’s farm, we had a chicken coop that would often be invaded by rats because they were attracted by the feed. My grandfather once asked me if I would help him set out a couple of traps. After a week, we had not caught a single rat. Then a farmer friend offered him […]

On just about any mission trip, one thing can be assured, there are going to be some interesting stories. Recently, while in Panama, I had the opportunity to participate in a youth camp for a few days. Around 4:00 AM, Thursday, February 1st, 2007, I awoke to embark upon such a camp. We did so […]

If we could hear a recording of our conversations for a single day, we might be amazed (and surprised) at how much we grumble and complain.

What we do with the Bible depends on what we do with the first sentence in Genesis Chapter 1. The sentence begins with this simple statement: “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1). If we believe that statement, we can believe everything else that follows. If we reject that statement, […]

Becoming rich and famous does not guarantee contentment. If it did, multimillionaire athletes and Hollywood celebrities would not jeopardize their careers by using illicit drugs.

The story is told of a man who once got in trouble for helping someone. Because he had been raised in a rural area, he was in the habit of stopping to assist troubled motorists.

“Be Sure Your Sins Will Find You Out” As the children of Israel were about to enter the land of Canaan, some of the tribes wanted to settle on the East side of the Jordan. Moses told them that they could, but they would have to fight with the rest of their brothers on the […]

The saying, “Money is power,” is the principle that drives most societies of the world (including our own). People scramble for wealth, often at the price of personal integrity, in

All of us hopefully have at least one or more close friends. A small boy once defined a friend as “someone who knows all about you and likes you just the same.” American poet, Ralph Waldo Emerson, once wrote: “A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of nature.” Author Henry Durbanville made

When we love others, we listen to them. When we take the time and effort to focus on individuals and hear what they are saying, it shows genuine concern and respect.

On July 20, 1969, I was watching TV as the Apollo 11 astronauts landed on the moon. It was a thrilling event as well as an unprecedented human achievement. Millions

A querist asks, “Do you believe in the bodily resurrection of Jesus?” Yes, because the inspired Scriptures (2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21) declare the

A querist asks, “In Genesis 2:15 – KJV, the text reads: ‘And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.’ What does the

Listen to A Formula For Honest Living Date written: January 27th, 2007 Scripture ref: 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12 SUBJECT: Self Control, Passage Study TITLE: A Forumula for Honest Living PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will look at three commands that result in honest living: 1) Study to be quiet. 2) Do your own business. 3) Work […]

It was a summer morning, and the first rays of sun were falling across my garden. The prior evening the leaves on the tender okra were drooping from intense heat and lack of

As we watch the news on television, we often hear news of despair. For example, there was a recent news story regarding a man who shot and killed his 19-year-old grandson.

The story is told of a noncommissioned officer who was directing the repairs of a military building during the American Revolution. He was barking orders to the soldiers under his command, trying to get them to raise a heavy wooden beam.