Most of you will remember the encouragement from Nehemiah, "…for the joy of the Lord is your strength." (Nehemiah 8:10) Or maybe you remember the Proverb, "A merry heart doeth good like a medicine…" (Proverbs 17:22) Or you might recall the words […]
As I write these words, in the waning hours of 2008, many are filled with fear and apprehension about the future of America and of the world. Around the world, stock markets have fallen precipitously. National governments are furiously trying to "rebuild […]
I have occasionally run into people who have actually said to me, "I received Christ as my Savior when I was young, but did not accept Him as Lord until later in my life." I think I know what they are trying […]
The world is full of controversial subjects! Jesus and His followers were nothing if not controversial! If we do our best to follow Him closely, we can expect to be somewhat controversial as well! We need to have a personal plan for […]
One of the most common accusations launched at Christians is that of "hypocrisy." Why is that? Well, partly, it is because all of us have sinned. And to many people, if we commit sin, then turn around and point out the fact […]
Are the “Gods” of Islam, Mormonism, and Freemasonry, etc. the same as the God of the Bible? It really isn’t all that difficult to check it out! President Bush has notoriously said that he believes that Christians and Muslims worship the same […]
There is a powerful and beautiful episode in the book of Acts. The city of Jerusalem was in an uproar because of the teaching of the apostles after the resurrection of Jesus. The religious leaders had already warned Peter and John to […]
When someone takes a public stand for truth, especially "controversial" truth, it will inevitably irritate some people. The usual response from them is that the one standing for truth is being "divisive." It would be worth giving some thought to this word, […]
Does that title sound romantic? Sorry. This really isn’t a romantic post. But think about it–what do engagement rings and Christmas presents have in common, anyway? I suppose a lot of guys pop the question around Christmas time, but that’s not what […]
For three or four days now I have had a loathsome head cold. You’ve had them too–miserable, disgusting, abhorrent, vile head colds. In the midst of nose blowing and watery eyes and hoarsened voice, we pray, miserably, "Lord! Please take this stuff […]