An old story tells about squirrels overrunning three churches in town. The leaders of the first church, after much prayer, decided the little creatures, pesky though they were, were predetermined to be there. They reasoned there was no way they could or should fight against God’s will. The leaders of the second church decided they […]
Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance? – Romans 2:4 Believers have the privilege of seeing all of life as designed and ordained by the sovereign will of God. By that sovereignty, each person’s eternity is […]
The story of swimmer Eric Moussambani is nothing short of remarkable. The 22-year-old from Equatorial Guinea competed in the 100 meter freestyle swimming event at the 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney. Here’s what’s remarkable — he had only learned to swim the past January before the Olympics that summer of 2000! By special invitation […]
(Tuesday Supplement. Note: I am well aware that there are those who are immunocompromised and cannot attend. This is not in any way meant to discourage or dishearten those in this condition. God knows and understands.) Covid has touched nearly every family I know, including my own. It would be foolish to say that it […]
Holmes Osborne said, “Tell the truth, even if they look at you funny.” Words from the apostle Paul in 2 Timothy 1:13-14 get “funny looks” from some people when they are preached these days. In that Bible passage the apostle urged Timothy, “Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, […]
Robert Orben grabbed my ears with these entertaining but sobering words: “Don’t smoke too much, eat too much or work too much. We’re all on the road to the grave, but there’s no need to be in the passing lane.” It’s hard not to be in the passing lane these days. The world is in […]
This week, I came across an odd story that I’d like to share with you. It’s a “preacher story” told by Tony Evans. It goes like this: One day there was a tall man’s parade in the army. In the tall man’s parade, you had to be a certain height to be in the parade. […]
1. Hold hands … a lot. 2. Never yell at one another unless the house is on fire. 3. If one of you has to win an argument, let it be your spouse. 4. If you have to criticize, do it rarely and lovingly. 5. Never bring up mistakes from the past. 6. Neglect the […]
“There has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord” (Luke 2:11). The Greek word used in this verse is Kyrios. It signifies one who rightfully holds a position of authority. Jesus was born with this title. He has a lawful right to rule over every sphere, star, galaxy, and gulf. He is […]
In our nation the Supreme Court is the highest court of appeals. There are several different types of courts that lead up to the Supreme Court. Any one of these lower courts may make a decision about a case but if the Supreme Court decides to hear that case, it is irrelevant what any other […]