Cain’s problem was his view of self. He was more important than God’s commands and more important than his brother, in his eyes. So, when God asked Cain, “Where is Abel your brother?” his response was, “I do not know, am I my brother’s keeper” (Gen. 4:9)? This was obviously a lie and a poor attempt at misdirection. He did know where…

There are several Greek words used to describe sin. Probably the most common one indicates the “missing of the mark.”  There is that path which the “arrow” of our lives must follow to arrive at our ultimate destination. When our life fails to follow the divine path to the target, the result is sin. There is another word used to describe what…

Coffee used to be much simpler.  Then came the big, commercial coffee houses and things sure got more complex (and complicated).  So, how do you take your coffee? Decaf.  Straight black.  Cream and two sugars.  Shot of espresso.  Iced.  Frappuccino.  Cappuccino.  Americano.  Macchiato.  Latte.  Mocha.  Dark Chocolate Peppermint Mocha.  Tall Two Pump Mocha Blended Cream Frappuccino.  Venti Black No Room.  Sure is…

“Oh, you see that skin? It’s the same she’s been standing in since the day she saw him walking away. Now she’s left cleaning up the mess he made. So fathers, be good to your daughters, daughters will love like you do…” These few lines are from the song “Daughters” by John Mayer. In 2005, it won Song of the Year at…

The controversy between Apple and the FBI has dominated the headlines and newscasts recently. The issue, as seen by many, is how private information in an individual’s messages on his cell phone should be kept from others. Is there an invasion of privacy whenever the government has access to those cell phones which are so much a part of our lives? All…

“He who believes in Me has everlasting life” (John 6:47).  “Whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” (John 3:16).  “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved” (Acts 16:31). Believing on Jesus is a central and critical doctrine of the Bible—essential to a relationship with Him and all spiritual blessings that He provides!  Believing is…

They told me not to go into the room—my friends, parents and people at church. But my curiosity was strong, and it did not seem like a big deal. As I entered, the first thing I noticed was the smell. It was palpable and thick. You could almost feel it come into your nose and slide down your airways. It made me…

There are many changes happening in our land which make our lives so much easier than they were just a few years ago. Our grandparents would take hours to prepare meals (thank God for frozen dinners, prepared foods, microwaves, etc.) and often devoted at least a day to getting the washing done (so few remember wash tubs, wringer washing machines, clothes lines…