The Hebrew writer tells us: “For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them; but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it” (Hebrews 4:20). Friends, what good is it to have the Bible read to us if we are not going to […]

Have you ever thought that your body is not the essence of  “you,” but only “houses” the real “you” (2 Corinthians 5:1-NKJV).

In farming or gardening, the productivity of seed is directly proportionate to the fertility of the soil it’s sown in. Even if the seed is good, if it’s planted in unfertile soil, it will either not germinate or will only produce a sickly and unproductive plant. And so it is with the word of God […]

Once in a dense forest a big bear broke into a cabin of some hunters. They were out at the time but had left a fire in a pot-bellied stove. The bear saw the red hot stove and figured it was an enemy, so he ran over and put a bear hug on it. Naturally, […]

For all Christian bloggers, here are some handy common sense blog tips that you can use to make your blog more practical and attractive to your viewing audience:

It’s an often-used word, and we hear it in the most unusual contexts — it’s the word “awesome.” Webster’s dictionary provides us this definition: “expressive of awe” or “inspiring awe.“

From her blog, sister Kathy Pollard, wife of brother Neal Pollard, evangelist for the Bear Valley congregation, shares with us some common sense rules for the proper use of technological devices found within the family unit.

The following are some suggested biblical New Year's resolutions that we as Christians might consider in 2006: 1) Sincerely and humbly praise the Lord (Psalm 42:5; Psalm 43:5; Psalm 71:14; Psalm 89:1).

From The Fellowship Room, comes today’s Nudge: “Who do you consider to be the most colorful historical figure of all time?” My response: Not including the Lord, the most “colorful” historical figure of all time would have to be Will Rogers, the Oklahoma cowboy whose creed was, “I never met a man I didn’t like.”

From time to time I’ve heard people say, “The Bible is important, but it’s not all there is to a relationship with God.” It’s certainly true that our relationship with God cannot be limited exclusively to mere book

Did you know that this past April 30th was National Honesty Day? The day was established in the early 1990’s by M. Hirsh Goldberg. Mr. Goldberg is now president of M. Hirsh Goldberg & Associates LLC, a

There’s no question that death brings changes and adjustments for those who are left behind. The close warmth and associations of former days are gone. The silence, finality, and the inability to communicate disturb us, but for the one who has triumphed, there is close association with the Lord (2 Corinthians 5:8; Philippians 1:20-23).

Josiah was king of Judah from 641 to 609 B.C. He assumed the throne at the age of eight and reigned for 31 years (2 Kings 22:1; 2 Chronicles 34:1). He died in battle at Megiddo

A querist asks, “I’ve heard denominational preachers argue that baptism is not essential to man’s salvation and then quote from Isaiah 64:6 KJV, saying that baptism is like a ‘filthy

A querist asks, “Is praying to Jesus biblical? If so please give Biblical authority.”

The story is told of an experiment that was once conducted with fleas in an ordinary canning jar. The fleas were placed in the jar and the lid was left off. After a short time, all of the fleas had successfully jumped out of the jar. Another group of fleas was then placed in the […]

American statesman and orator, Henry Clay, was well-known as “the Great Compromiser” in American history. It’s sad to say, but it seems that some members of the Lord’s church want to emulate him in spiritual matters. Jesus makes it clear in Matthew 6:24; Matthew 7:13-14; and Matthew 12:30, that being a compromiser will not suffice […]

In the parable of the “unjust steward” (Luke 16:1-13), we see that when the steward knew that he was going to lose his stewardship, he called in those who owed his master and reduced their debts so that they would be indebted to him for the favor. He states that he was ashamed to beg […]

Back in the ’40s when this writer was growing up, we would sing an old sacred song entitled, “Watching You”. The first verse says, “All along on to the road to the soul’s true abode, there’s an Eye watching you; Every step that you take this great Eye is awake, there’s an Eye watching you.” […]

“On the twenty-fifth of July, Sow your turnips, wet or dry.” There may be a few among us that remember President Harry Truman. I am currently reading a biography about his life. While President Truman brought a swift end to the war with Japan and deftly handled United States foreign policy, Mr. Truman did not […]