Think of how many people in the first century had the opportunity to become children of God. For the four hundred years prior to the coming of John the Baptist, God had said nothing to anyone on the earth. The silence must have been deafening! Every man needs God, yet He said nothing to them. Then in the wilderness of Judea appeared…

Imagine a courtroom scene where the future of a man’s life was hanging in the balance. Twelve men and women sat in the jury box and heard evidence presented which was overwhelming. The witnesses gave absolute evidence of all that happened, and their testimony was identical, even down to the very words that were said. The defense attorney made a final attempt…

It was during a presidential election more than forty years ago when I overheard two men discussing the upcoming political race. The moral character of one of the candidates was an issue, yet one of these Christian men was adamant about his support. To him the only issue was the support of his political party. I remember his statement and also the…

Sometimes a complex problem can be solved by asking a simple question. My favorite story illustrating this concerns a group of world-reknowned scientists who had gathered to define the molecular structure of a universal solvent. There are compounds which dissolve in water, others in acids, others in gasoline. What would dissolve everything? Near the end of the day, the janitor who was…

One of the ways I study the Bible is to look at a passage that is so positive in nature and then think about the impact its truth has if the positive conditions in that passage are not met. Such is the nature of part of the letter Paul wrote to Ephesus. Paul described the results of every member being joined to…

There are some obscure events in the Bible which have such profound lessons, yet it is easy to overlook them. We often rob ourselves of the treasures which could enrich our lives. These stories give such great insight into our God and how He deals with mankind. One of these stories concerns Nebuchadnezzar, the Babylonian king who conquered and destroyed Jerusalem in…

I am not sure why some Bible trivia stays with you, but I am amazed at how many people know the longest chapter in the Bible. One remarkable aspect of this psalm is that the Bible is mentioned in some way in 174 of the 176 verses in this chapter. David, the author of most of the psalms, was a man whose…