I’m not trying to be unkind at all or make any harsh or unwarranted judgments, but it appears that we have (in our society and in our homes) fostered a spirit of laziness and entitlement. Let us be reminded that God has some very serious points for us to consider regarding laziness. “The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing”…

Is laziness a sin? Now, there’s a thought that will grab your attention in a hurry – could one’s laziness actually be a sin?  Well, let’s look at a few Bible passages and see what reasonable conclusion can be drawn.  First, look at this principle in Proverbs 20:13 – “Do not love sleep, lest you come to poverty…”  There’s nothing wrong with…

Some of the saddest passages to read in all of Scripture are ones that depict parents (some of whom are highly respected Bible characters) refusing to actively parent, train and discipline their children. God’s judgment was pronounced against Eli “for the iniquity which he knows” regarding his sons, “and he did not restrain them” (1 Sam. 3:13). Samuel’s sons “did not walk…

The church that Jesus Christ promised (Matt. 4:17; 16:18), purchased (Acts 20:28; Eph. 5:23, 25) and established (Eph. 1:22-23) in the New Testament was not a “denomination,” for no denominations existed at that time. In fact, the word “denomination” is not even found in the Bible because it represents a non-Biblical concept that is the work of man and not of God.…

Has someone ever broken into your house or car and stolen your valuables? When it was all over, did you say in relief, “It’s just stuff”? Have you ever received a phone call from a family member or friend who was in a car accident and you were just thankful that he/she was ok? Did you say in relief (about the car),…

One of the most well-known stories in all of the Bible is when Jesus walked on the water. We know that Jesus’ disciples were three or four miles out into the midst of the Sea and were being tossed by the waves (Matt. 14:25; John 6:19). We know that while they were in the middle of the sea that Jesus “saw them…

A non-Christian visited the local Church of Christ and was surprised to see a coworker there also. The non-Christian was so intrigued by the church and was so encouraged by the worship that she continued to visit for several weeks. She was even more surprised to learn that this coworker, who she saw in the worship during her first visit, was not…

Some parents-to-be want to “find out what it is” before the child is born, and with the technological advances in recent decades, such is certainly possible (when it would have been unheard o f centuries ago). Some parents-to-be want to wait and just be surprised when the baby is born. (I can remember at the birth of our first child that I…