“One who owed him ten thousand talents was brought to him. But since he did not have the means to repay, his lord commanded him to be sold, along with his wife and children and all that he had, and repayment to be made. So the slave fell to the ground and prostrated himself before him, saying, ‘Have patience with me and…

The headings of the psalms are not inspired words from God but reflect the ancient concepts of what was occurring in the life of the psalmist when he penned that psalm. The heading of Psalm 57 describes the events happening in the life of David when he wrote the psalm—“When David fled from Saul into the cave.” Regardless of when it was…

In 1988, DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince released their classic hip hop single, “Parents Just Don’t Understand.”  The song regaled of how parents and teenagers are on two different pages and parents don’t get why their kids do what they do.  It was a memorable and entertaining piece. The lyrics of the song came to mind when thinking of how…

The Bible places great emphasis on the importance of hearing, using the word “hear” over 500 times. Many times it is found in historical references, but when Jesus came He placed special emphasis on the way we hear. Since faith comes by hearing (Rom. 10:17), it is important that we make sure we listen when God’s word is speaking to us, building…

It’s amazing that someone can be staring truth right in the face and yet be completely oblivious or even intentionally blind to it.  Even more amazing is that such could happen in the face of Jesus Himself, yet that’s exactly what Peter accused the Jews of doing in Acts 2.  Peter exclaimed, “Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a…

There are events or moments in our lives that give us pause to think, “Am I going to get through this?” They seem to be bigger than anything we have dealt with. So, uncertainty creeps in. It is a natural response to the unknown. During those times, our faith plays a role in our determination and resolve. There are thoughts in songs…

“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity!” (Psa. 133:1). It doesn’t take much to understand this concept. Besides Jesus, unity is one thing our country could use. The unity that is being preached by the parties in control is not real unity. When people say “unity” these days, it is more like compliance with…

The Bible has the answer to every question and every issue that a New Testament Christian will face today.  We truly are “thoroughly equipped” (2 Tim. 3:17) with a clear understanding of “all things pertaining to life and godliness” (2 Pet. 1:3).  Consider this question: Can Christians today possess the same miraculous gifts of the Spirit that Christians in New Testament times…