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.
In the Olympic Games, the greatest runners in the world compete for gold medals. Long before the Games begin, competitions are held in countries throughout the world to weed out those who are not fast enough to compete. At the Games, only the fastest of the fast qualify for the final competition.
God’s book “” the Bible “” changes lives by first offering its message of salvation (Romans 1:16 – NKJV). But Scripture can also change the way we treat others (cf. Matthew 7:12 – NKJV).
The late country music artist, Red Sovine, recorded the above titled song in 1956 (see video below). The lyrics of the song asks some very solemn, personal and penetrating questions that we as Christians might ask ourselves in our daily Christian walk.
In the text found in 1 John 2:12-17, the apostle John warns mature men and young men of three lusts:
A few years ago, I read an uplifting story about a member of the Lord’s church who owned a beautiful collie dog by the name of Alec. He and his family would habitually bring Alec to the church building where he would remain outside, sitting quietly until church services were concluded. One day, Alec’s master […]
There have been times in this writer’s working career where co-workers have displayed a lackadaisical attitude toward their work.
Our Lord once inferred that the soul of man is a priceless possession (Matthew 16:26).
Through the centuries, many of God’s faithful children have faced the possibility of an agonizing death unless they renounced their faith. They knew that God could deliver them, but they also
The following story by an unknown author, is a parody about four people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody:
According to the writer of Hebrews, Moses looked ahead and made a choice based on future consequences: “By faith Moses, when he became of age ….. [chose] rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin, esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in […]
As a young boy, my grandmother taught me that hard work is essential to accomplishment. However, there are many folks in our world today who are quite willing to leave work for others to do.
Every once in a great while, I receive an e-mail from one of my online Christian friends that is worth repeating because of its content. The following thoughts come from such a
The story is told of a prominent American who was once visiting Argentina. While there, he was asked by the president of the republic, “Why has South America gotten along so poorly and North
The story is told of a tax assessor who came one day to a poor Christian to determine the amount of taxes the old gentleman would have to pay. The following conversation
I know that I’m unworthy, Lord Of all You’ve given me. I don’t deserve a single crumb You give me constantly.
In the gospel of John, the phrase, “I Am” is used by Jesus in three different ways:
When Paul said, “Be not deceived, God is not mocked” (Galatians 6:7), his point was not whether or not men may speak evil of God, nor how much they might defy His appeal for
A true friend……(John 15:14) Shares freely, (John 15:14-15; Romans 8:32) Advises justly, (Micah 6:8) Assists readily, (Luke 10:33-37) Adventures boldly, (Matthew 10:1-20) Takes all patiently, (1 Peter 2:20) Defends courageously, (Jude 1:3; cf. Titus 1:7-9) Continues a friend unchangeably (Proverbs 17:17; John 15:12-15; Hebrews 13:8) —William Penn; (above Scriptures added by Mike Riley)
In past years, entertainment talent search shows like American Idol have become a global phenomenon. Each week, millions of people anxiously wait to find out who will be the next singer eliminated in the musical talent search, and who will stay to eventually receive the top award of