In preparation for Hurricane Irma in 2017, my wife and I went to try and find a supply of bottled water. She went to one Walmart location, and I went to another. Both of us came up empty. In the location I visited, not one case …
Whenever one of the apostles wrote to a local church, it was to be regarded as a call to action from God. That’s because they wrote under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit with apostolic authority. Their writings were filled with godly advice for the churches …
We make many personal plans in our lifetime. And though we can’t see God, He is actively involved in those plans. According to the Bible, “Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails” (Proverbs 19:21, NIV). The quote …
Each of us differs in terms of our aspirations in life. I find it difficult understanding how some people are so passionate about things that I find utterly boring. I am sure some feel the same way about the things I love in life. The truth …
“The Lord has sought out for Himself a man after His own heart, and the Lord has appointed him as ruler over His people, because you have not kept what the Lord commanded you” (1 Samuel 13:14, NASB). Samuel the prophet said these words to Saul …
Whenever I travel by air, I love to sit in a window seat. That’s because I love being able to view how large cities look from the air. I love seeing tall buildings. At high altitudes, even skyscrapers look small. How you see things in life …
Sometimes, everyday events can highlight powerful biblical truths. Several years ago, my wife and I attended a high school football game that underscored the importance of patience. It was homecoming weekend for the team and school we were rooting for. Our youngest son attended that school. …
Jesus taught a parable about the seed and the sower. He talks about those who hear the Word but are like seed that fell by the wayside. He said they hear the Word, “Then the devil comes and takes away the word from their heart, so …
What is the truth? Jesus says, “If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:31-32, KJV). We can draw two important points from these words of Jesus. One, …
“Let us not therefore judge one another anymore: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumbling block or an occasion to fall in his brother’s way” (Romans 14:13, KJV). How about that one? Instead of judging others, the Bible says we should judge ourselves. …
