Hacking Up Agag
“And Samuel hacked Agag in pieces before the Lord in Gilgal” (1 Sam. 15:33). Samuel did this after Saul had failed to obey God’s command to destroy all Amalekites, including king Agag (1 Sam. 15:3). Samuel had to do the job Saul would not do. So it is today; some men simply will not do […]
Habits That Lead to Divorce
Every married couple has exchanged vows which promise “til death do us part,” but for far too many marriages, their dreams of “forever” are crushed by divorce. According to government stats from the CDC, America averages one divorce every 36 seconds. That’s roughly 2,400 divorces each day, 16,800 divorces every week and 876,000 divorces per […]
Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah
Psalm 31:3: “You are my rock and my fortress, for the sake of Your name lead and guide me.” The need for daily guidance is one of the Christian’s greatest concerns. How easily our lives can go astray without the assurance of divine leadership. Today’s featured text is one of the great hymns on this […]
Joyful Devotion
It would be difficult to find a more intense expression of devotion in all of the Old Testament than Psalm 84:10: “For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God Than dwell in the tents of wickedness.” This would be a […]
Greater Voice
The technology of social media has given greater voice to the masses while simultaneously insulating us from face-to-face realties. This has emboldened many to “come out” with their various identity crises with the support of and under the protection of a mob of virtual friends who will not only validate their choices but defensively rail against those […]
Go the Distance
This song was on the movie Disney Hercules that was released in 1997. Hercules sings this song as he is going to his father Zeus’ temple. Let’s read the words. I have often dreamed of a far-off place where a great warm welcome will be waiting for me. Where the crowds will cheer when they […]
“He Didn’t Go to Him First”
Our Lord told His disciples, “And if your brother sins, go and reprove him in private; if he listens to you, you have won your brother. But if he does not listen to you, take one or two more with you, so that by the mouth of two or three witnesses every fact may be […]
Good Churches Have Problems
“No internal problems,” the man said. And our first reaction was that of admiration for this “ideal” church that knew no problems. It seems that everyone is looking for a congregation with “no problems” so we thought we had hit a gold mine! But with further observation our thinking changed. The Bible speaks of a […]
Going to Hell With Hypocrites
More than one fainthearted disciple has been heard to attribute his own backsliding to exasperation with all the hypocrites in the church. Perhaps they are emboldened to forsake Christ’s church by an excessive interpretation of Psalm 26:4: “I do not sit with men of falsehood, nor do I consort with hypocrites.” Applied consistently, however, that […]
Going for the Gold
Do you watch the Olympics? Even if you don’t, you know the general premise of it. These champions strive to go for the gold and truly impress us. As Christians, we have to go for the gold! We’re striving for Heaven and it is described in the book of Revelation as a city of gold […]
