The apostle Paul loved the Lord so very much!  Although he was an unbeliever at one time—even “a blasphemer, a persecutor and an insolent man” (1 Tim. 1:13)—once he learned the truth about the Lord (His identify, His authority and His abiding love), Paul could do nothing else but serve the Lord fervently with all of his might. Paul knew from the…

World War 1 (WWI) trench warfare was some of the most horrific fighting that mankind has ever had to endure. The casualties were staggering. It is estimated that the total number of Allied deaths, military and civilian, is between 9.5 to just over 10 million people. In the Battle of Somme in France (1916), the British forces lost 60,000 men on the…

Over the years, the style of preaching has changed. In recent years, the impact of political correctness has created an atmosphere in many churches today where sin may be dealt with in a generic way but where the clarity of God preaching about the sins of the listeners has almost been removed. Young preachers, and some older ones, would do well to…

There is a quote that is often attributed to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, “Music is not in the notes but in the silence between.” Would it surprise you that the average person does not like the quiet stillness of silence? There are times that we enjoy it for a moment. Would you be willing to see how long could you go without talking…

When you think about some of the great heroes in the Old Testament (and the ones we often talk about the most), it is interesting to consider that certain ones of them did not do something supernatural or even all that hard.  Yet, by their simple actions, they made a big impact.  While some heroes did miraculous deeds through the power of…

The clarity of the message of every prophet of God stands in marked contrast to much of the preaching done today. While it might be true that some have been too harsh in their preaching throughout all the centuries, so much of the preaching we hear today is far removed from the kind of preaching given by God to His people by…

We have heard the story so often (and even some of the misinformation that is frequently associated with it) that we may not stop to consider the marvel of the event and the truly unusual things that transpired when those wise men (or magi) came to find the “King of the Jews.” First, consider the setting.  Jesus was not depicted as a…

Aristotle stated, “Nature abhors a vacuum.” A perfect vacuum is space that contains no matter. This is an impossibility in nature or even a lab. Consider yourself as a spiritual vessel for a moment. The Bible already uses that analogy in several passages (2 Tim. 2:20; Rom. 9:20-21). What would happen if you stopped filling yourself with God?  Would your spiritual reserve…