Free daily devotional- The Bible: Many stories, one bookIN HER BOOK Mystery on the Desert, Maria Reiche describes a series of strange lines made by the Nazca in the plains of Peru, some of them covering many square miles… For years, people assumed these lines were the remnants of ancient irrigation ditches. Then in 1939, Dr. Paul Kosok of Long Island University discovered […]
- Some thoughts on *reputation*It was a cool morning in Jerusalem when they came face to face. One, a ruler, had come to town due to politics; the other, a King, had come out of love. A son of Herod the Great, Herod Antipas, was worldly, cruel and ambitious. He was rebuked by John the Baptist (Mark 6:18) and […]
- Honesty is the best policyTHE STORY IS told of a father who took his two boys one afternoon to play miniature golf… The father walked up to the man at the ticket counter and said, “How much is it to get in?” The young man replied, “Three dollars for you and three dollars for any kid who is older […]
- Job 11:6This statement was not made regarding the final judgment of man. Instead, a grieving Job is responding to the poor perceptions and assumptions of an arrogant man, Zophar the Naamathite. Zophar had rashly said such things as, “Know therefore that God exacts from you less than your iniquity deserves” (Job 11:6). Job lost every dollar […]
- The Scarlet LetterHAD IT NOT been for a confident and encouraging wife, Sofia, we might not have listed among the great names of literature the name of Nathaniel Hawthorne… When Nathaniel, a heartbroken man, went home to tell his wife he was a failure and had been fired from his job in a customhouse, she surprised him […]
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How to train to win
Sitting outside the elementary school, waiting for Rachel and Ana, I saw a man come out with a UK t-shirt on. Across the chest, it read, “Nobody Trains to Lose.” The potential spiritual lessons from sports are probably endless. You … Continue reading
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Easy mother’s day sermon
IN PHIL. 4:7PHIL. 4:7English: American Standard Version (1901) – ASV7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus. WP-Bible plugin WE READ ABOUT “PEACE.” WE ALSO READ ABOUT SOME OTHER THINGS RELEVANT … Continue reading
Best products for the hands
Women spend thousands of dollars, maybe even millions of dollars, on making their hands look good. Fingernail polish. Nail strengthener. False nails. Lotion to make hands softer. Your hands can tell a lot about you. I work outside often. We … Continue reading
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Keeping versus giving
1) 1 Jn. 2:161 Jn. 2:16English: American Standard Version (1901) – ASV16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the vain glory of life, is not of the Father, but is of the … Continue reading
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Can the World See Jesus in You?
We are the light, as Jesus is the Light. He is light by nature; we are light by grace. We appear as “lights in the world” in the midst of a crooked and pervese generation (Phil. 2:15Phil. 2:15English: American Standard Version (1901) … Continue reading
Religious skepticism
ONE OF THE BUMPER STICKERS NOW AVAILABLE TO DRIVERS SAYS, “NOTHING FAILS LIKE PRAYER.” 1) Some may think skepticism about religious matters is new, but this is incorrect. 2) The Bible says this type of thing has been around for … Continue reading
Fun games for road trips
Did you place this game when you were in middle school? The first one to see a Volkswagen Beetle gets to punch someone – and “No punch backs!” Our middle-schooler started us playing that game again. The interesting thing about … Continue reading
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How to preach on church hymns
1) We start with page 120 – “give me the Bible.” a) The Bible is necessary because it helps us “tell them of Jesus” (hymn 1a). b) Giving people the Bible causes people to say “I will sing of my … Continue reading
What is the book of Nehemiah about?
The focus of the Old Testament has been – How is God going to bring Jesus into the world? From the call of Abraham (Genesis 12) when God began working through his descendents, the Jewish nation, God has been slowly … Continue reading
Can we fall from grace?
We can fall from grace 1. About 40 years ago my parents rented an old farm in the state of Illinois. 2. While mom and dad were busy on move in day, my sister and I began to explore our … Continue reading