(2) I will say to the LORD, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” … (5) You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day, (6) nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness, nor the destruction that wastes at...
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.” (Matt. 13:45, 46) Sin wounds us and destroys the soul by keeping us from finding God....
[Isa 5:20 KJV] 20 Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! We live in a rapidly changing world. The values of a virtuous society are being completely turned on...
It’s true. I have been known to do some dumpster diving. You know, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure… My most recent dive was into the dumpster located on our new construction property. Builders throw away a lot of good scrap wood and, when I find the time, I...
The Arrest of Jesus The scene has moved from the privacy of prayer and the relative quiet of the garden to the imposing noise of a crowd of nearly one thousand Roman soldiers, temple guards and religious rulers – all led by Judas, the traitor. They were afraid of Jesus....
Are you a team player? Some time ago, I took some time to watch some six year old boys play a game of supervised basketball. It was entertaining and instructive to note the differing levels of ability and participation in the game. Many of the boys were eager learners. They...
For people who live at latitudes that experience changing seasons, springtime is a delightful time. It motivates us to shrug of the doldrums of coldness and share in the experience of God’s promise of new life springing up from soil once rendered dormant by the lack of warmth from the...
Strange question? Just suppose that Christianity is outlawed in the United States. That is not as far-fetched as you might think. Christians are already being banned on social media sites because the message of the gospel is considered hateful and divisive. Christians all over the world are losing government protections....
Is it blasphemy to assert that God is teachable? God is omniscient, He knows all things and does not need man to teach Him anything. Clearly, the Word of God teaches us that we have nothing to inform God of. “Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his...
The danger of frost had not passed. I thought that it had, but it came and took a toll on the new growth. Fortunately the roots of the corn and tomatoes were well protected, but the leaves wilted and it will take awhile for new growth to emerge. This is...