In its most basic form, a house is a shelter. Its sturdy walls and impermeable roof supply the boundaries of refuge from the elements. It is a place of warmth, protection, solace and rest. It is carefully constructed to have its imprint on the landscape for generations. They are planned, drawn, constructed, regulated, bought and settled. They are an investment of time…

Solomon, the wisest man of the Old Testament, had so much to say to young people about their lives. A quick search of Proverbs and Ecclesiastes shows that he mentions child, children, son, sons, young and youth over 85 times in these books. Evidently one of the purposes Solomon wrote these books was to give instruction to his children. He uses the…

When you learn that someone you dearly love has a strong detestation for something, does that get your attention and cause you to want to be extra mindful and careful in that regard?  Of course it does!  In fact, in all likelihood, we will even change our own personal attraction or pleasure toward that detested thing.  What if the one we so…

We knew the whole time. However, archeologists recently found evidence that supports the Bible, again. Excavations are taking place in the old city of David. During one such excavation, a bulla or clay seal was found bearing the name of Nathan-Melech. This 2,600-year-old artifact reads, “(belonging) to Nathan-Melech, Servant of the King.” Archeologists state that due to the rarity of the name,…

Near the entrance of Gethsemane, He left eight of the apostles and then took Peter, James and John closer to the place where He was to pray. He left this “inner circle” and “…went a little further, and fell on His face, and prayed” (Matt. 26:39, KJV). He went further than others—He always did—and told us to do the same. In the…

To state that a person “must” do something is a very strong declaration, emphasizing that one is “obliged” or “required” to carry out a certain act.  In the Greek New Testament, the word for “must” is the short but powerful word dei.  It is found in 104 verses and means, “it is necessary.”  Almost half of the uses are found in the…

You have probably heard or read one. A eulogy is reserved for the dead to speak of their deeds in life. Those admirable traits and praiseworthy moments, if there are any, help us to remember the person for who they were. Some have said that life might be a little sweeter if we daily said the things that we typically reserve for…

Do you want to know the heart of the man whose heart was like the heart of God? Read the book of Psalms, for they give such great insight into the heart of David. Look at the opening verses of Psalm 16. “Preserve me, O God, for in You I put my trust. You are my Lord, my goodness is nothing apart…