“The first one to plead his cause seems right, until his neighbor comes and examines him” (Proverbs 18:17). Wise Solomon observed the reflexive tendency on the part of man to accept as truth the first version of events presented in a potential controversy. When gossip circulates through the workplace, the neighborhood, or even the church, […]
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The “Mystery” of Marriage
In the letter to the Ephesians, Paul reveals a great connection between husbands and wives, and Christ and the church (Eph. 5:22-32). He explains that “the husband is the head the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church.” Because of this, as the wives are to be subject “to their husbands in […]
How Does the Bible Portray Your Life?
As a breath – Job 7:7; Psalm 39:5 As an eagle speeding to its prey – Job 9:26 As a fleeting shadow – Ecclesiastes 6:12; Job 14:2 As a flower that withers – Job 14:2; I Peter 1:24 As grass that withers – Psalm 90:6; Isaiah 40:6-8; I Peter 1:24 As a handbreadth – Psalm […]
Making Life Meaningful
What a wonderful and though-provoking question; one that all need to ask. The most miserable people on earth are those who do not have a clear purpose in life or whose purpose is focused totally on self. Life is meaningful only when focused on God and others. Jesus gave a summary of our purpose in […]
Faith: It’s a Process
Like so many other character strengths, faith takes time to develop in a person. This fact is often overlooked by many earnest, well-meaning Bible students who want to exemplify the level of trust that our Biblical ancestors demonstrated in days gone by. Yet, read their stories closely and you will see that all of them […]
Christ’s last Words
The last book of the Bible is “The Revelation of Jesus Christ” (Re. 1:1). This book is truly Christ’s last words to us, His church, as we live through the Christian age. Jesus spoke in parables while on earth and in a similar way He spoke in Revelation using symbols from Jewish history and writings […]
‘It’s In The Greek’
As we study and discuss the New Testament there is sometimes a reference made to things that are contained in the original language. Someone will mention that “the Greek says” this or that. It’s not a bad thing to try to understand something about the meaning of words as used by the inspired writers, but […]
DO YOU NEED A TUIT?
Do you have a tuit? Could you use one? Tuits are not very expensive, but for some people, they are priceless. After all, a tuit could change your life. A tuit might even save your soul! Tuits are easy to find. If you go to www.amazon.com and put “Tuit” in the search engine, you’ll find […]
Zacchaeus was vertically challenged, but he was determined to see Jesus and he did just that.
In Luke 19 we are introduced to a man named Zacchaeus. He is described as “a chief tax collector and rich” in verse two. This man’s encounter with the Savior changed his life, and his example can change ours as well. Zacchaeus shows incredible determination to meet the Lord. Luke 19:4 says, “So he ran […]
Lighthouses (real ones) for sale
“Stewards Of The Lighthouse” An interesting auction took place a few days ago: an aging and rusting lighthouse was sold by the U.S. government to a yet-unnamed bidder. Situated in the Chesapeake Bay, the structure sits in the water with no easy way to approach it. It’s in great need of repair, and has asbestos […]