As you drive down a busy street, you see the signal light on green. You may accelerate to make that light. When you see a yellow light, how often do you approach it as a signal for caution? Now, imagine with me, as you approach that signal light it turns red. Most of the time […]
Who did the Lord God use to bring His message of salvation through Jesus Christ into your heart and life? As I thought about this question, and answered it, I asked myself another question: “˜Why did I need to ask Jesus into my heart and my life?”™ And my answer is: Because being taken to […]
The New Year of 2009 has arrived ““ and with it, people are dieting and exercising”¦with the determination to lose those pounds and to be more physically fit. Gyms are put into use, diets are rigorously followed; physical health becomes important. Since we do this for our physical well-being, shouldn”™t we also do this kind […]
There are courses in colleges and universities that teach the foundations of math, science, literature, and numerous other subjects. Foundations are important places to start in order to build understanding of a subject. So much that is taught in the places of education come from professors and instructors who are in opposition to the Biblical […]
As we begin our journey into this new year of 2009, we will find twists and turns to our paths that we do not expect today. None of us know what the future holds or with whom we will cross paths. Our steps may be side-by-side with others who have differing view points. When we […]
When a college basketball coach for men has the after-game interview, one of his favorite phrases is “˜no doubt about it”™. He is certain of his facts about the game and his players and even of the opposing team. As followers of Christ we also can say, “˜no doubt about it”™, we are certain of […]
As you celebrate New Year”™s Eve”¦as you ring out the old and ring in the new year”¦praise the Lord God. (Amplified) Luke 1:68 “Blessed (praised and extolled and thanked) be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has come and brought deliverance and redemption to His people!” What a way to end 2008 and […]
A good mystery story draws attention to the clues which are slowly revealed, facts are stated in such a way as to give misleading information (a red herring). Slowly the facts are given which lead to the one “˜who done it”™. God”™s mysteries are slowly revealed as His word is read; however, to have a […]
Fear! Fear of the future. A new year is a few days away. So many things are happening in the world over which governments have no control. People are held hostage by their fears: the fear of world-wide economics crisis, fear of terrorists who strike wherever they so choose, fear of what is politically correct […]
If you were unable to speak to be heard for almost a year, then one day you suddenly could speak again”¦what would your first words be? Would your words tumble out of a store-house of bitterness, or of condemnation, or would they be words of joy ““ that you had regained your freedom to speak? […]