Preachers are human beings just like everybody else is. They can fail just like anybody else can. They don’t walk on water. They bleed when they are cut and cry when they hurt. But that in no way diminishes the value of the preaching of the …
Jesus visited Martha’s house. Immediately, Martha’s sister Mary came and sat at Jesus’ feet to hear His Word. But Martha was consumed with housework. She complained and requested that Jesus tell Mary to come and help her with her busy work. But Jesus replied: “Martha, Martha, …
One of the saddest days in my life was when my doctor diagnosed me as having rheumatoid arthritis. It took him a couple of months to make a definitive diagnosis. The cloud of that possibility was hanging over my head during that time. The more I …
Perhaps some of you who read this post are old enough to remember the old sitcom, “Flip Wilson.” He coined the phrase, “The devil made me do it.” Similarly, some Christians tend to call everything bad that happens to them the work of the devil. That …
The Bible warns us to not lean upon our own understanding (Proverbs 3:5). Even when we think we totally understand what’s going on, we should not lean upon our understanding. What seems so right to us can turn out to be so wrong. The Bible states …
Many religions and denominations exist in our world today. They all claim to have a way to get right with God. But Jesus said, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no man comes to the Father but through Me” (John 14:6, NASB). …
“You just need to have faith in God.” Has anybody ever said that to you? Or have you ever said that to someone else? Sometimes, it may be appropriate to say that. At other times, it’s merely a religious cliché. Or, perhaps it’s a sign of …
So many people in the world today have no positive expectation beyond the grave. To them, all roads lead to death and end at death. They say we are born, we live, and then we die, end of story. It is true that if the Lord …
People will find ways to exploit just about anything these days. Sad but true the precious gospel of our Lord is no exception. Moreover, the success of some of our controversial TV preachers suggests that people of faith tend to be gullible with respect to the …
