“Again He came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. And He left them again, and went away and prayed a third time, saying the same thing once more. Then He came to the disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting?” -Matthew 26:43-45 Ever been in church and found […]
“The Fastest Animal On Earth”
Did you think “cheetah” when you read the title of this article? Cheetahs deserve honorable mention as “one of the fastest animals” on earth. They have been clocked going 75 miles per hour as they pursue their prey. But there’s an animal that more than doubles that speed. The peregrine falcon is a predator that […]
Does Your Service to God Cost Anything?
When King David sinned by taking an unauthorized census of the people, the prophet Gad brought word from God that a punishment was imminent. Three days of horrible pestilence came upon the nation. To stop the plague David was instructed to make an altar and to offer a sacrifice at the threshingfloor of a man […]
Wednesday Night Services
– At Wednesday night services, the Bible is taught, the word of God Almighty. – Wednesday night services increase our faith as we better understand and appreciate the unsearchable riches of God. – Wednesday night services are a midweek respite from life in a sinful world, a recharge of our spiritual batteries. – Wednesday night […]
Look Unto Realms Above
A principle that is important to the teaching process is stated clearly by John Milton Gregory in his book, The Seven Laws of Teaching. Gregory says: “Since attention follows interest, it is folly to attempt to gain attention without first stimulating interest.” Remembering my high school days in study hall, I must agree with Gregory. […]
The Value of Cellphone
It is likely that if you buy something at the store, especially something small, it was wrapped in cellophane. A Swedish chemist, Jacques Brandenburger, was tired of looking at tablecloths in Paris restaurants that were unwashed and stained. So, he decided to invent something that could be easily wiped clean. He eventually settled on a […]
A Man for Others
“He died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep, we will live together with Him” (1Th 5:10). In her book, A Man for Others, Patricia Treece tells the true story of Maximilian Kolbe. He died in a place called Auschwitz. Kolbe was a Priest, and he lived what he believed. He shared the little food he had and gave […]
“Resurrection Blessings”
Ephesians 1:17-21 Introduction: Happy Resurrection Day! As you know, today is the holiday known as Easter. It is the traditional, annual day for celebrating the resurrection of Jesus. In many respects, every Sunday is Easter Sunday, because we gather every Sunday to remember the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus. Which Paul said to […]
Moving the Needle
Have you ever been driving on a long trip, watching the needle drop on the gas gauge, signaling that your car needs fuel? Years ago, our family was traveling out West when I noticed our van was dangerously low on gas. There was quite a distance to the next town, and the gas light was […]
Your Mission
Does the state of our country’s morality get to you? Do you let politics and disagreements boil your blood? Does the unfairness of it all get under your skin and make you want to either explode or turn your back? If any of the above is true, then we need to re-ground ourselves and ask, […]