The Christmas season is one of my favorites, however, the selfishness and materialism that is often exhibited is downright shameful.  It is, no doubt, pleasurable to receive gifts and kindnesses during the holidays (or any time for that matter).  However, there is something that can bring much greater pleasure than actually receiving (as hard as that might be to believe). We hear…

I realize that one of ladies’ least favorite matters to discuss is the subject of modest apparel, but that does not negate or diminish the emphasis that God gives to the matter in Scripture–“I want women to adorn themselves with proper clothing, modestly and discreetly” (1 Tim. 2:9).  To come at it from another angle, God says, “So then each of us…

In Mark 14, Jesus’ death was quickly approaching.  The chief priests and scribes were seeking “how they might take Him by trickery and put Him to death” (14:1).  What would you have done?  Maybe more pointedly, what could you have done about Jesus’ impending death?  Could you have been powerful enough to stop it?  Could you have lessened the pain and suffering…

“I wasn’t a bad person before I became a Christian,” she admitted.  “I wasn’t into the drinking, partying, sleeping around or being hateful to everyone.  I was a pretty nice person.  But, since I’ve become a Christian, it’s a complete new world.  I’m going to every Bible study I can.  I’m writing down notes in classes and sermons and looking stuff up…

Have you ever been where the Psalmist was in Psalm 77?  “I cried out to God with my voice…In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord…My soul refused to be comforted…my spirit was overwhelmed…I am so troubled that I cannot speak.”  The Psalmist made diligent search: “Will the Lord cast off forever?…Has His mercy ceased forever?… Has God forgotten to…

It’s easy to treat one another kindly when things are going well, but when hard times come, our patience wears thin and our kindness runs dry.  Our struggling economy, our personal financial stress and our deepening concerns about the future of our nation and even our own lives make it difficult (sometimes) to remember to treat one another (even our own brethren)…

While a small minority has been making waves in this country, the ocean of Biblical values and moral principles continues to swell.  Homosexuals and advocates for gay marriage make up only a small portion of this nation, but their voice often rings louder than their opposing majority.  Thankfully (and deserving of special notice), in the 31 states where gay marriage has made…

On multiple occasions, Paul requested that churches pray for him and for his labors.  In one of the shortest verses in the Bible, Paul instructed the church in Thessalonica, “Brethren, pray for us” (1 Thess. 5:25).  He repeated the imperative in the last chapter of his second letter to this church, giving them a motivation for his request–“Finally, brethren, pray for us,…