David made an amazing vow to God when he said, “Surely I will not go into the chamber of my house, or go up to the comfort of my bed; I will not give sleep to my eyes or slumber to my eyelids, until I find a place for the Lord, a dwelling place for the Mighty One of Jacob” (Psalm 132:3-5).…

Last week, we talked about the internet texting abbreviation “lol” and how it applies to Jesus “laughing out loud” at His enemies. We turn our attention to another abbreviation. It is not one commonly used. In fact, it may never have been used in this way, but I think it should be used often! Jesus is not just “lol,” Jesus is “LOL.”…

So you read the title to this article, and you wonder what “lol” means. This is probably a good time to ask your children or grandchildren, for any of them could tell you.  Internet messaging, particularly text messaging, has given birth to a new language of abbreviations. BFF is used to describe one who is your “best friend forever.” SMH is “shaking…

The attitude of the psalmist toward worshiping God stands in stark contrast to the attitude of many Christians. There is no scripture which better reflects the kind of heart we must have in worship than Psalm 84. If the words of this psalm seem foreign to your attitude toward worship, it is imperative that you work on your attitude and change it.…

We are creatures of habit, whether we think about it or not. You likely put socks on the same foot first each day. You start brushing your teeth at the same location in your mouth each day. The bank cashes your checks, for your signature habitually is the same. Our lives are filled with customs. The same is true of individuals in…

When I think about all that Paul endured as a Christian, I am so amazed at the price he paid just to be a follower of Jesus.  False teachers in Corinth tried to parade all they had done for the Lord as evidence of the fact they preached the truth. This forced Paul to give an abbreviated summary of how much he…

We are at war! Being a follower of Christ means we have enlisted into the army of the true Commander-in-Chief of the universe and now are committed to follow Him in the battle against unrighteousness. Paul described this battle in these words. “For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our…

In our minds, we think of the carcasses of animals sacrificed at the temple as being totally consumed in the fires which continually burned at the altar. While this was true of some sacrifices, there were those times when carcasses of the animals were taken outside the camp and to be burned. In such instances the animals had been part of a…