The Great and Precious Promises of God
During the Great War, two poor boys who had been living on very meager rations in the city were sent far into the country to live on a farm. There was plenty of food....
The King Who Was Born in a Barn
Jehovah had four thousand years to plan His Son’s entrance into the world. He set the world stage for His arrival (Daniel 2:44; Galatians 4:4). He chose Jesus’ race (seed of Abraham), nationality (Israelite),...
Christians Make Me Nervous
“And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch” (Acts 11:26).
Christianity is under attack. It has always been and will always be. Why? The answer is found in the Scriptures: “This is the condemnation,...
Through the Ears of a Child
While listing all the biblical names of God during her Sunday school lesson, a teacher was surprised when her first-grade student piped up.
“What about Howard?”
“Howard? Who’s Howard?”
“God is. His name is Howard.”
Incredulous, the teacher...
Seven Deadly Social Sins
Wealth without Work
Pleasure without Conscience
Education without Character
Commerce without Morality
Science without Humanity
Worship without Sacrifice
Politics without Principle - Author Unknown
Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell...
The Day the Cricket Attended Church
AS A YOUTH, I squirmed through many a worship service. This particular Sunday was to have an added distraction.
As soon as the preacher got up to deliver his sermon, a cricket walked out onto...
The Consequences of Drinking
How well do I remember
It was the last of last December.
When my mind began to flutter:
—I fell into the gutter!
And a hog came and lay down by my side.
While we lay there, in a...
What Can I Do to Help the Church Grow?
A George Barna survey studied people who visited a local congregation. He found that
78 percent loved being greeted by individuals who sat around them at the end of the service.
72 percent did...
God Made Life Interesting
Isaiah 40:28; Psalm 104:24; Ephesians 3:10; Genesis 1:11-12; Genesis 1:21-25
Beans grow up a pole from left to right, while the morning glory grows up a pole from right to left. Seeds may be dropped into the ground upside...