Take 20 minutes by yourself at the beginning of each day. Live above small troubles by losing yourself in big, worthwhile things. Grow every day: Life is a game — keep your eye on the ball rather than on the scoreboard.

When we look at the Old Testament, it’s interesting to note that David and the other writers, somehow managed to make God the center of their lives so that everything was related to God. To them, worship was the central activity in their life, not just something to “get through” until secular activities could be […]

Brother David Diestelkamp, one of the writers of the online Christian publication, “Think On These Things,” has asked a soul-penetrating question in his article entitled, “Is God’s Word Enough?” (scroll down page).

Is a person responsible for their children’s personal relationship with God after they leave the home? What does this do to the qualifications of the elder? The answer to the first part of this question is clearly related to us in the scriptures. We read in Ezekiel 18:20, “The soul that sinneth, it shall die. […]

The following four beatitudes come from a plaque that hung upon the wall in our bedroom for many years. I thought I would post them for the benefit of my readers who are married or who are contemplating marriage to think about:

The following poem is a reminder that the words we speak, should be chosen and uttered carefully — not foolishly:

A few years ago, this writer was an employee of a major gas transmission company. Located in every department of that company were two large binders containing its

In looking at the upcoming observance of Halloween, what should the mindset of Christians be toward this holiday? The history behind the observance of Halloween (also see this article) indicates that it is pagan in nature, with its focus being on witchcraft [sorcery] and the occult, both of which are condemned in the Bible (Acts 8:9-11; […]

A querist asks, “In reading about the collection taken for Judea in Acts 11:27, due to the prophets vision by the Holy Spirit regarding impending famine, I would like to receive feedback on whether ornot this was the same collection from Romans 15:26 and 1 Corinthians 16:3 (two which I believe to be the same). […]

A querist asks, “In Jude 1:12-13, what does the symbolism refer to in these verses with reference to the false teachers mentioned in Jude 1:4?”

The following thoughts from Wilferd A. Peterson, a prolific American writer, contain practical principles regarding the raising of our children:

One of the greatest needs in our world today, is the idea of reconciliation. In order to establish and continue a healthy and proper relationship with others, we must be willing to admit our share of the responsibility of that relationship and be willing to unconditionally forgive when we have been wronged.

Paul promises that all who live godly in Christ will suffer persecution (2 Timothy 3:12), and it needs to be remembered that not all persecution is of a physical sort that touches our fleshly bodies. More, all will be tempted (1 Corinthians 10:13), and all will have those occasions when they sin (1 John 1:8, […]

In 1 Corinthians 6:1-8, Paul asks two questions of the saints at Corinth, regarding saints judging the world (1 Corinthians 6:2) and angels (1 Corinthians 6:3). A question we might ask ourselves is, “In what manner are saints to judge the world and angels?” The context in the beginning verses of 1 Corinthians 6 is […]

We live in a world where people speak constantly with little regard for whether what they say is true. In fact, we become so inundated with insincerity in every facet of life, that when we see or hear plain, honest speech or behavior, it leaps out at us as something

After completing many years as a journalist, Arthur Brisbane was offered six months of paid vacation time by William Randolph Hearst, the publisher of the San Francisco Examiner. Brisbane refused to accept the kind offer because of two reasons. He said, “If I quit writing my newspaper column for six months, it might affect the […]

Effective leadership is an integral part of a successful Christian life (Joshua 1:1-11; Joshua 24:14-31). Today, I’m posting a link to Michael Hyatt’s web site where he presents 4 Ways To Become A Leader People Want To Follow. I’ve added some appropriate Scriptures.

The following are some significant truths about our Lord and Savior that we should give thought to as children of God (Romans 8:16; Gal. 3:26; 1 John 5:2):

“Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his live shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it” (Matthew 16:24-25). Few people, it seems, realize that self-denial […]

Our attitude toward giving to others, should be one of not expecting anything in return but to give just because we want to make the lives of people just a little bit brighter. Our giving should be free of pride and selfless in nature (1 John 3:16-18; cf. Deuteronomy 15:7-11).