The book of Psalms allows us to see deep into the heart and soul of the man whose heart mirrored the heart of God. The words of these psalms and the depth of the spirituality behind them should become the words of our hearts. Early in this book, David said, “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart…

When talking about the brevity of life, we often quote James 4:14, which illustrates life as “even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away.”  That is a vivid reminder of how fleeting life is.  But the Bible uses many illustrations to emphasize the brevity, temporary nature and limitations of human life.  Consider these, in addition to a…

How do you know when your child is old enough to be baptized? Whenever I hear the question, I immediately know that the person asking already understands much of what the Bible says concerning baptism. It means they know that the Bible clearly teaches that baptism saves (cf. 1 Pet. 3:21). It also means that they know that children do not need…

The Bible we read looks far different from those who first read it. It is not that parts of it have been lost or words have been changed. Jesus promised that His words (notice that He uses the plural) would not pass away as long as the world remained (Matt. 24:35). The major difference is that our Bible is divided into chapters…

I remember as a kid walking out of the eye doctor’s office with my first pair of glasses.  The clarity of what I saw that day is still vivid in my memory.  I remember saying, “Look!  The trees have leaves!”  Of course, as a kid, I knew that trees have leaves, but it had been years since I had been able to…

I love Bible Camp volunteers! Not everyone is able to volunteer for camp, and it is certainly not a glamorous job. This just shows how important those are who sacrifice the time, energy and money for camp. But, do you know who really loves camp volunteers? The kids. While they may not be the best at expressing this love during the week,…

There are two English words which sound alike, but when you look at their origin they come from two different sources. Both of these words or the concepts behind them have been used by others to apply to Christianity. The two words are “heresy” and “hearsay.” The truth is that Christianity is neither heresy nor is it hearsay, and we should be…

Perhaps unknowingly, the Sanhedrin asked their prisoners—Peter and John—the precise question that everyone needs to ask: “By what power or by what name have you done this?” (Acts 4:7).  Authority is key!  Whether it is what someone says or does, all must be “in the name of the Lord Jesus” (Col. 3:17).  Jesus Christ—and thus, His revealed Word to us (John 12:48)—is…