Another “Hall of Faith”
Hebrews 11 is often referred to as the “Hall of Faith” or “Faith’s Hall of Fame.” I do not dispute this description, for it fits when we consider the Old Testament heroes named in the chapter. Yet, I would suggest there is another “Hall of Faith” in Romans 16:1-15. This “Hall” describes many faith heroes […]
10 Promises of Peace
When we worry, our minds get an unnecessary workout. We run through all the possible outcomes of our situation. We jump to conclusions before getting all the facts. We weigh ourselves down with all the “what-ifs”. Truly, worrying is an exercise in futility. Worry leads to fear and stress instead of faith and rest. As […]
Who’ll Take the Son?
A wealthy man and his son loved to collect artwork, from Picasso to Raphael. They would often sit together and admire them. When Vietnam came, the son went to war. He was very courageous and died in battle while rescuing another soldier. The father was notified and grieved deeply for his only son. A month […]
The Apostles’ Prayer to God
When the chief priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees realized they could not punish Peter and John for healing a lame man and preaching in the temple, they released them with a stern warning to cease preaching “in the name” of Jesus (Acts 4:18-22). The apostles had already told the council “we […]
