All of us who have ever played any kind of sport know what it means to be “second string.” We practice and work just as much as any other player…
As one of our hymns declares, you and I have a “message true and glad, for the sinful and the sad” — it is a message we are called to…
You and I have access to tremendous power today. It is the power available to us through prayer. Jesus “would often slip away to the wilderness and pray” (Luke 5:16).…
Ancient historians estimate that there were some 60 million slaves in the Roman empire — about one-half the population. Practically everything was done by slaves, even doctoring and teaching. The…
Most of us find ourselves to be very busy people, always trying to fit one more thing into our already hectic schedules. This morning, as you think about the year…
The Bible definition of family goes all the way back to Genesis, where God gave Adam a wife whom he called Eve and told them to ‘be fruitful and multiply’…
What makes a gift the right gift? a. Right price? To some extent, yes. b. Right solution to a particular need? Of course. c. Right motive? Certainly! At first glance,…
Last month, Oliver Smith, the digital travel editor for the The Telegraph, a London news publication, wrote an article naming ten species of animals which are now extinct, largely due…
All history of mankind has been about redemption. A Savior is sent and we have sought for Him. We need to be close to Him to be saved. God has…
Christianity is a free will religion (Revelation 22:17). Christianity is based on an invitation that has been extended (John 7:37). Now, the Spirit (The Holy Spirit) and the bride (the…
