If you are concerned about your character, your conduct, your life and your destiny, then be concerned about your thoughts. “Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life” (Prov. 4:23). The heart is the mind, and the mind is the center of thoughts. “For as he thinketh in […]
A Slow But Sure Unveiling 2 Peter 3
The name “Noah” is mentioned 46 times in the OT. In Isaiah 54:9, God mentions Noah by telling Israel that His promise not to destroy Israel entirely was just like God’s promise to Noah that He would not destroy the world with water again. Noah is also mentioned by the prophet Ezekiel twice in the […]
“Strength in You” Psalm 84
In 1995, Greg Maddox, the pitcher for the Atlanta Braves, won the Cy Young award for an unprecedented 4th time. The Cy Young award is given to the outstanding pitcher in each league. When he received his 3rd Cy Young award, Maddux reflected and said, “It’s very exciting! You always set goals, but to win […]
The Cure for Fighting
A common complaint of parents is the frequent fussing and fighting that occurs between their children. The scenario typically develops like this: one starts it all with an unkind word or deed, the other responds in kind, and the fight is on. Before it is over, the words have become meaner, the blows have become […]
President James A. Garfield
James A. Garfield, twentieth President of the United States, resigned as an elder of the church of Christ in 1881 to take office. It is reported on that occasion he said, “I resign the highest office in the land to become President of the United States.” Thirty years earlier at age 19, he was planning […]
In The Midst Of A Crooked And Perverse Generation
“Do all things without murmurings and questions; that ye may become blameless and harmless, children of God without rebuke in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom ye are seen as lights in the world” (Phil. 2:14, 15). The Philippian Christians had to serve God in the midst of a crooked and […]
Loving God with All the Mind Luke 10:25-27
INTRODUCTION: Love is the basic law of the Christian religion. It is the principle of all sound and acceptable conduct. It is, in the words of Paul, the greatest motivating influence known to man. 1 Cor. 13:13. When the lawyer sought to put Jesus to the test by asking Him a question, Jesus replied by […]
The Sinner’s Prayer
Asking how to be saved is one of the most important questions one can ask in his or her life. The proper answer to that question can bring forgiveness, release of guilt from one’s conscience and makes one a child of God. The sins one commits before becoming a Christian are against God therefore, He […]
“Be Wise About Parenting”
Proverbs 22:6, 15; 29:15 Allow me to begin with a short poem by Michael Hodgin: Child-raising theories did abound, before my children were around. Then one day I had my own, now all those theories I disown. Energy was once my friend, now I am at my strength’s end. Fortune gone, the fridge is […]
“The Ground is Level at the Foot of the Cross” John 12:32; Galatians 6:14
“The ground is level at the foot of the cross.” The quote has been attributed to a famous denominational preacher. A search for its origin revealed several sermons and articles, including strong words against it. What does the metaphor communicate? The statement does not speak to the terrain of Calvary’s hill. Instead, it communicates equal […]