Are You Depriving Yourself?
The Bible must always be at the heart of our preaching, teaching, and living. If the scriptures do not guide us, we are settling for second best. No human wisdom or document can compare in the least with the word of God. Psalm 119:105 says, “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a […]
Are You a Worrywart?
If you realized just what worry is, you would stop indulging in it immediately. Worry is the name give by the devil to one of his most effective weapons. The great antidote for worry is faith. Worry has a hard time living side by side with a person who has learned to put their trust […]
Are You Among the “Common” People?
“The Lord must love common people because he made so many of them.” We love these words of Abraham Lincoln because most of us are such people. We have a habit of lumping people together in masses. In industry we call them “hands;” in politics, “votes;” in baseball, “fans;” in social work, “cases.” To a […]
Are We Loyal?
To be loyal to Christ is the Christian’s supreme quest in life. That loyalty is shown in our obedient response to His teaching. The Savior showed His respect for departed friends and loved ones (John 11:11-36). His demand on the man who lost his father was not disrespectful of the dead (Luke 9:59-50); it was […]
A Real Life “Survivor”
The American series “Survivor” has enjoyed enormous success. It has completed 34 seasons and is considered by Time magazine to be one of the 100 greatest TV shows of all time. However, when contestants on shows such as “Survivor” go through what they do, it is never very appealing to me, but people are willing […]
Aquila and Priscilla
If Ahab and Jezebel are the worst couple ever mentioned the scriptures, then Aquila and Priscilla are perhaps the best. There are not many couples per se mentioned in the Bible, but Bible students are blessed by the example of Aquila and Priscilla. Familiarity with this godly couple will greatly encour- age the Christian couple […]
A “Painted” Christian
On the French Riviera, it is such an important status symbol to have a balcony on an apartment that it is quite common to see balconies painted on the walls of apartment houses. Spiritual hypocrites are “painted” to appear like a Christian, but God’s people are true, genuine, and without deception (Matthew 23:27-28; Romans 2:1-3). […]
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 […]
Do You Have an “Open” Bible?
Do you have a Bible that is open to different interpretations? Do you think that has ever God spoke to anyone with different interpretations in mind? In Nehemiah’s time, Ezra the priest read the law to the people and they were able to commonly understand it. Nehemiah 8:12 says, “And all the people went their […]