In order to confirm the validity of prophesyings (any kind of teaching by supernatural gifts) in the first century church, the apostle Paul instructed the Thessalonian Christians to “Test all things; hold fast what is good” (1 Thessalonians 5:21).

In the last few years, an increasingly popular sentiment has arisen in the Lord’s church which maintains that the explicit citation of Bible book, chapter, and verse in pulpit proclamation (or in Bible class teaching) is somehow unsophisticated, ineffective, or inappropriate.

A woman driver was having difficulties getting her automobile started after it had stalled in traffic. The gentleman (?) in the car behind her insisted on expressing his impatience with her by blowing his horn every few seconds.

In Genesis 9:15-16, God told Noah and his sons: “And I will remember my covenant, which is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall no more become a flood to destroy all flesh. And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, […]

Today’s Nudge from The Fellowship Room was, “What important distinction makes a difference to you?”

The Louvre in Paris is perhaps the most famous art museum in the world. It displays originals by such masters as Michelangelo, Rubens, da Vinci, and many others.

Recently, my wife and I stopped at a local fast-food restaurant for hamburgers. As we ate in their outside eating area, I noticed that a beautiful blackbird, having midnight black body feathers, coal black tail, and wing feathers, landed in the empty space beside our car. Standing very patiently, I knew that all he wanted […]

What is the goal in life I seek? Whatever do I call my aim? Could it be wealth? Or maybe pow’r? Or is it early fame?

The attack on Pearl Harbor (see videos) demonstrated the fact that not only was our military caught off-guard, but the whole nation as well. In their satisfaction with the trivia of everyday living, nearly everyone ignored all of the evidence that an attack was coming, and thus the people were astonished when the attack came.

Have we ever pondered the fact that God knows our every thought (Matthew 9:3-4), sees our every action (Acts 5:1-2), and is aware of every decision we make? (Acts 5:3-4) It’s a scary thought, isn’t it? One that is not to be taken lightly (Hebrews 10:31).

In the accounts found in Matthew 9:1-8, Mark 2:1-12 and Luke 5:17-26, we read of a paralytic being brought to Jesus. A multitude of people had gathered in Jesus’ house (Mark 2:1), because they had heard of Jesus’ ability to heal (Mark 1:21-37). When Jesus saw the multitude’s faith

Having visited South Padre Island several times, my wife and I have immensely enjoyed viewing the Gulf of Mexico, experiencing the sand between our toes as we walk along its beaches. In the aftermath of recent hurricanes, it seems the water takes on an ominous dark blue color, nearly

As Christians, we need to write ourselves the following note and stick it on our bathroom mirror, refrigerator door, or any other prominent place so we can view it every day of our lives:

One of last week’s “Nudges” from The Fellowship Room was, “What is your favorite non-biblical quote?” My favorite non-biblical quote is from William Wordsworth’s, “The World Is Too Much With Us” – especially the first four lines:

The story is told of a soldier who waved to one of the spectators as he was standing at attention during a parade drill. The drill instructor saw him waving and immediately went over to the young man and scolded him by saying, “Soldier, don’t ever wave while in formation again!”

The story is told of a summer camp counselor, who, after a long and tiring day of hiking, told the kids under his charge, “Let’s go to sleep and put our cares in God’s hands.” One of the kids said, “Might as well, He’s up all night anyway!”

In the farming community of Olton, Texas where I grew up as a young man, everyone knew everyone else by first name. A feeling of closeness was just one of the benefits of growing up in a small community.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina’s devastation of the southern United States in August of 2005, displaced families and individuals were often referred to in the media as “refugees.”

In Acts 14:17, Luke records that God “did not leave Himself without witness, in that He did good, gave us rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts

This is a story my parents didn’t tell about me, but one I vividly remember myself. From the age of one to six, I often stayed with my grandparents on their farm. When they would take me