Here’s a little gem for the day from 1 Corinthians 16:13-14: Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love. This is a command given by the Holy Spirit. Be on the alert against sin, temptation, trouble among the brethren, etc. [...more]
What is the story of the Bible? The shortest answer is: Jesus Christ. He is the Word (John 1:1); you cannot separate the Man and His message. The Old Testament promises His coming and the New Testament proclaims His coming. But, if you have fifteen minutes, you can go into a little more detail. You [...more]
I am of the persuasion that all of Scripture is profitable for teaching (2 Timothy 3:16-17). In other words, I believe every piece of Scripture, no matter how historically dry it may seem (i.e. details of the priests, sacrifices, genealogies, etc.), has spiritual value and can be used in some way to reveal spiritual principles. [...more]
Consider the following two pictures about choosing people: Picture #1: Twelve kids lined up along the fence. Two team captains stood a few paces from them, pondering the possibilities. The first team captain picked a tall boy, a good runner. The second team captain chose a stocky boy, a powerful hitter. An so it went [...more]