The words of Paul to the Corinthians reveal so much about the response to the gospel when the lost hear it. “For you see your calling, brethren, that not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called” (1 Cor. 2:26). Why is this true? All of mankind is invited to come to Jesus, but so many…

The key word in Mark’s account of the gospel (at least the term that appears over and over in the book) is the word “immediately.”  It is a fun exercise to trace that word through the book of Mark.  But knowing how often it appears in that book makes it intriguing to see the word used repeatedly in other books, where it…

God is always looking for those that are standing for what is right or standing in the gap (Ezek. 22:30). God has given us what is needed to be able to stand today and stand forever. Preparation is key to any endeavor, especially when it is connected to our service to God. It would make sense then that God has given us…

Let me share with you an experience I had just a few days ago. I have no idea what prompted it, but the lyrics of a song which I had not thought of for more than seventy years came back to me. They were written on my heart before I entered school, and for some reason, I remembered them. Where had I…

It is critically important to understand things in the Bible in the way that they were written to be understood.  There are some religious teachers who would suggest that the baptism of fire is a good thing and something for which we should long.  However, that is not what Scripture teaches.  Let’s study what the Bible says in Matthew 3:11. The Bible…

When you get a new Bible as a gift, many times it is signed by the giver. Often, they might cite or quote a passage they think is important or helpful. This happened for me, and the passage that was referenced is one that I have gone back to over and over again in my life. No matter my age or situation,…

In an article by Victoria Shupryt from KOAT Action News comes the headline, “12-year-old Dies of Fentanyl Overdose, Mother and Grandmother Charged in Death.” It would be difficult to imagine anyone being unphased by such a title. There is not much left to wonder about what happened in this incident. The article reports, “the family has a history with drug abuse and…

Babylon lay on the horizon for God’s chosen people, but none of them realized it. When God extended the life of King Hezekiah, an envoy from a small nation hundreds of miles away came to see the king. Hezekiah showed to them all the golden treasures Israel had amassed. He saw no danger, for when they came, Babylon was a small insignificant…