The record of the life of Jesus in the New Testament is filled with interesting events, which may make you wonder why a particular detail or event was mentioned, among so many possibilities.  The healing of Peter’s mother-in-law is one such event.  Matthew and Luke allot two verses, and Mark (the gospel account which really focuses on the miracles of Jesus) gives…

It is possible that we have been absolutely certain of something only to find that we were wrong. What we don’t know can be detrimental and devastating. [God] “dealing out retribution to those who do not know God and to those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. These will pay the penalty of eternal destruction, away from the…

You’ve probably seen this scene in a movie. After many hours of questioning, an interrogation officer moves a light directly into his suspect’s eyes. He slams the table and shouts, “Admit it!” The suspect breaks down and pours his heart out. The police get their man, and it’s a job well done. Admitting guilt is not easy. We will go to great…

There is a story, the truthfulness of it cannot be confirmed, that illustrates a truth of God taught in both the Old Testament and the New Testament. The story tells of that time when Solomon was building the temple. The Bible says that there were 80,000 laborers in the mountains who quarried the stones for the temple (1 Kings 5:15), and these…

Tragedy strikes and the question often asked is, “Where was God?”  Atheists challenge Christians in a time of tragedy and say something like, “How could a loving God allow something like this to happen?”  So, in the wake of a mass shooting of innocent children, let’s consider this question. The first thing to consider is that God has given free will to…

There are certain phrases that have morphed into one word with great meaning. For example, useta’could (pronounced you-sta-culd). This word has its origin in the phrase, “I used to be able.” That changed to, “used to could” and from there it is a short step from becoming one word. This word is used to talk about former abilities. If someone asks you…

It is a simple question, but it might lead to a complicated answer. When we are not pleased or happy with something we change it. We modify the item, situation, the circumstances and even ourselves so that we would be happy with the outcome. Now consider God. Has mankind been completely satisfied with His message? Or have we tried to change it…

Oh, how I wish this article could get into the hands of everyone under the age of ___.  What age would you put in the blank representing those who need to read about respecting the elderly?  Let’s go with this arbitrary number—Oh, how I wish this article could get into the hands of everyone under the age of 65.  Friends, we are…