The Lesson of the Ants
Several missionaries were having tea one afternoon, when an ant appeared on the white tablecloth, made its way to a tea cake, walked around it, and finding nothing to eat, made straight for the...
The Devil’s Bible
Foolishness 19:7: “I’ll try anything once.”
Popular 6:9: “Go ahead, everyone else is doing it.”
Cowardly 1:10: “The best thing to do when Christ and His church are criticized is to keep silent....
Six Reasons I Don’t Play the Lottery
Just because the government may sanction something, that does not make it right. I do not play the Lottery because:
1. It is addictive. The evidence is overwhelming— 5 million gambling addicts, “Compulsive Gamblers Hotline,” “Gamblers...
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...
What about “Death Bed” Salvation?
The emphasis of the Bible concerning salvation is always on “today.”
Quoting Isaiah, Paul said, “In an acceptable time I have heard you, and in the day of salvation I have helped you. Behold, now...
One-Liner Church Wisdom
People are funny. They want the front of the bus, the middle of the road, and the back of the church building.
Opportunity may knock once, but temptation bangs on your door again...
The Rich Young Ruler
Dear Lord,
I have been re-reading the record of the Rich Young Ruler and his obviously wrong choice. But, it has set me to thinking.
No matter how much wealth he may have had, he could...
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,...
If Tomorrow Never Comes
If I knew it would be the last time that I’d see you fall asleep,
I would tuck you in more tightly, and pray the Lord your soul to keep.
If I knew it would be...