Unless thwarted by the Lord’s return, or an “untimely” death, all young people will eventually grow old. Regardless of how many creams and rinses are used, the aging process takes its toll on most members of the human family. Aging is an irreversible part of life, for if you live at all, you get older. […]
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No, That’s Good
“And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. Moreover whom He predestined, these […]
“Thanksgiving Means Thanks Living!”
The Bible teaches us three different kinds of daily giving: Giving, Forgiving, and Thanksgiving! Since Thanksgiving is upon us, let’s think about how often we are thankful. Jesus cleansed 10 lepers but only ONE came back and offered thanksgiving! Jesus expressed thanks before thousands of people, (John 6:10-11, Luke 22:19). Paul gave thanks (Acts 27:35; […]
‘End-Time’ Predictions
Remember Edgar Whisenant? Probably not, but he was the retired NASA engineer who became famous (or infamous) by making predictions about the second coming of Christ. His first guess was September 12, 1988. He became an instant celebrity when he wrote a book explaining his reasons why the event would absolutely, positively, no-doubt-about-it occur on […]
Perils to the Soul
Have you noticed the growing fascination that some have with other people’s perils? They pay good money to watch stunt drivers jump a string of cars, or a tightrope walker make his way across a tiny rope 200 feet above the pavement. We marvel when someone unnecessarily puts himself at risk. The greatest risk of […]
When Church (Worship) Is Boring
What do you do when you find that church is boring? It’s time for a change! Now the question is, change what? Many folks think the answer is to change the church. I just read an article about a new church created for men only, men who find church boring. Discarding more traditional environments, they […]
A Level Playing Field”
Bonnyrigg Rose is the name of a soccer club in Bonnyrigg, Scotland. Among its past members is someone you may have heard of: Sean Connery, one of the more famous actors to play the role of James Bond. Just that fact tells us that this club has a long and proud heritage. Bonnyrigg recently sent […]
Words of Advice for Teens: Watch your Language
I am not talking about vulgar words. But listen to the apostle Paul share wisdom from the Spirit of God: “Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear” […]
Cultivating Joy
A farmer prepares a field for growing a crop by cultivating it. I think that it is our duty to cultivate the joy we have been looking at in the book of Philippians. With that, we must make an effort to do this. We must fight against any tendency that we might have to complain or murmur. […]
Learning How to Have Joy
Life has its ups and downs. Circumstances can cause us to be happy or sad. Ups and downs of life and even the circumstances around us may determine if we are happy or sad, but those events can never remove our joy. The word “happy” comes from the idea of “happenstance” which means that circumstances […]