In the great parable of the compassionate Samaritan (Luke 10:30-37), we see illustrated three basic rules of human conduct. The first two of these rules are based on “selfish” attitudes toward our fellow man. The remaining rule is based on a “selfless” attitude toward our fellow man. Let us illustrate the three rules:

The above article title was also the headline of an article from an online newspaper I recently read. A church in Houston is opening a full-service McDonald’s restaurant inside the building complete with a drive-through window. It’s expected to open in July along with the church’s NBA regulation-size basketball court, a volleyball court, full locker […]

In today’s fast-paced society, a lack of sleep is a major issue for many people. A lack of sleep upsets the body’s biological rhythms, causing mood disorders and depression. However, like every other problem we face in life, God’s word provides a solution for folks who can’t sleep.

An American tourist in Paris, who purchased an inexpensive amber necklace in a trinket shop, was shocked when he had to pay quite a high duty on it to clear customs in New York. This aroused his curiosity, so he had it appraised. After looking at the object under a powerful magnifying glass, the jeweler […]

If you were to go up to someone on the street and ask them what one needs to do to be saved, they would probably respond, “I believe…” You could probably ask that same question to someone in the Lord’s church and receive the same kind of answer, “I believe…” You might be wondering what […]

In Matthew 18:1-6, Jesus gives some very important qualifications for those who would enter the kingdom of heaven. Among those qualifications are the following: “Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little […]

Some members have a job in the church, other members involve themselves in a ministry. What’s the difference?

There is one little word in the English language that has the power to disannul every acknowledgement of truth and seemingly noble intention – that word is “but.” When someone says, “I know I ought to, but….”, you immediately know what’s about to follow. The use of the word “but” becomes a process of explaining […]

The apostle Paul warned Timothy about being entangled with  “the affairs of this life” (2 Timothy 2:4). He urged Timothy not to let anything slow him down or distract him from serving the cause of Christ.

The story is told of a treasurer of a congregation who resigned after many years of service. The elders asked another member to take his position. The man who they asked was the manager of the local grain elevator. He agreed to take the job on two conditions:

The story is told of a little girl who wore a white frock and was carrying a large bouquet of flowers. As she passed by a boy who was playing in the dusty street, he saw how she was dressed. Having a mischievous spirit, the boy threw a handful of dirt at the little girl, […]

From time to time, we hear of various workers going on strike for whatever reason. Perhaps we need to ask the question, “What if God should go on strike?” The following is a poem by an unknown author, that emphasizes our need for God and His gracious supply of everything we need to sustain life […]

In Scripture, the word “hallow” is a synonym for the word “sanctify.” When we hallow or sanctify something, we set it apart as being holy. Paul urged Timothy to be a vessel sanctified [“hallowed”] and useful to our Master by pursuing “righteousness, faith, love, [and] peace with those who call on the

Near the island of Guam is the Mariana Trench, the deepest place on earth. On January 23, 1960, Jacques Piccard and Donald Walsh climbed into a submersible vessel and were lowered into the cold, lonely darkness of the Pacific ocean (see video). Their descent set a world record and has never been repeated.

While recently surfing the Internet, I read that hummingbirds can fly backwards, but I wanted to confirm that information. So one morning, I observed hummingbirds coming to a hummingbird feeder at my father’s house.

Today, I read the above titled poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow to a fourth grade library class. As I read each section of the poem, I gave a short analysis of each section using today’s terminology. Appropriate related Scriptures have been added.

In 1977, the United States launched a rocket into space. On board was a small craft called Voyager I, a probe that was jettisoned into space to explore the planets. After Voyager was done sending back photos and data from the planet Jupiter and its neighbors, it didn’t stop working. It just kept going.

“To the preacher, life’s a sermon, To the joker, life’s a jest, To the miser, life is money, To the loafer, life’s a rest.

When man refuses to see the abundant proof of God’s eternal power and divine attributes in the created world, he “glorifies Him not as God, neither is thankful.” (Romans 1:21). In reading Romans 1:20, we learn that God has a divine nature. All who recognize God’s divine nature, glorify Him with the honor so justly due […]

Many times in our Christian walk, it becomes very discouraging to continue to do good and receive no word of thanks or see no tangible results. However, Paul challenges us to keep on doing good because in due time we will reap that eternal reward.