“He Saw a Man”
Matthew 9:9 says, “And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.” When Jesus saw that man in Capernaum, He saw more than just an individual. He saw someone with several characteristics […]
He Loved Me
Paul wrote, “I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me” (Gal. 2:20). Paul personalized the selfless sacrifice of […]
Well Established
Many years ago, the elders of a congregation would take the time to sit down with each member and asked them to evaluate their personal spiritual condition. Every time the elders would ask a certain old farmer how his spiritual maturity level was, he would always come back with the same answer: “I’m not making […]
Have You Traveled That Path?
“Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it” (Proverbs 22:6). An anonymous “proverb” says, “The best way for a man to train up a child in the way he should go is to travel that way himself.” How do your children see […]
What I Will Do Today
There’s a lot of power in today. An old adage says, “What you do today can improve all your tomorrows.” As we relate this to spiritual matters, the following are some ideas that you can use to make today better. Today, what will you do? Abraham Lincoln said, “You can’t escape the responsibility of tomorrow […]
Is Your Light Shining?
A man was killed at a railroad crossing one summer evening in 1891. His relatives sued the railroad, claiming negligence on the part of the watchman. During the ensuing trial, the watchman was called to the witness stand. The prosecuting attorney asked him several questions. “Were you on duty at the crossing at the time […]
Have You Glorified God Today?
Psalm 86:12 says, “I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore.” Everything the Christian does should to glorify God, but this does not require grand gestures. It can be done by simple actions and words. We can encourage someone who is weak. We […]
Have I Become Your Enemy?
Sometimes the preaching of God’s word creates enemies. Galatians was written by Paul to the churches in Galatia to root out erroneous doctrines and fortify them in the true faith in which they had previously been instructed (cp. Galatians 5:1-6). There are four good lessons to learn about rebuke from Paul. First, Paul teaches me […]
“Happiness Preacher” Commits Suicide
A South Korean television personality known as the “happiness preacher” and her husband were recently found dead in a motel room in an apparent joint suicide. A note left by Choi Yoon Hee read, “I’ve felt something wrong with my body from two years ago. I have a hard time, suffering from lung and heart […]
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 […]