There are loads of examples of folks in the Bible who did not handle their trials, tribulations and persecutions very well.  Yet, on the other hand, there are myriads of examples of those who handled difficulties in a most excellent way.  Consider what Paul wrote to the Christians in Thessalonica: “We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it…

Rather than knowing what they think or believe for themselves, and rather than acting on what they personally believe to be true, too many individuals look to others in order to decide what they should think and what they should do.  Politicians check the polls, the media checks with politicians, teens check with their friends, parents check with their kids, employees check…

Who would have ever thought it?  The highest leader in our nation, holding a position that many people call “The Most Powerful Office in the World,” has come out of the closet on his favorable views regarding homosexual marriage (not only voicing his opinion but seeking to capitalize on it).  His exacts words were, “For me personally, it is important for me…

Do you remember when you (or your child) needed training wheels on the bike to learn how to ride and to keep from falling over?  How long did you use them?  Did you take one wheel off, but leave one for safety and balance?  At what point did you finally remove both training wheels and go without them?  What if you were…

How would you finish that statement?  “If you’ve got a problem with me…” Then what?  Some people would finish it by saying, “Deal with it!” or “Welcome to the club!” or “Take a number!” or “That’s your problem!” or something pleasant along those lines. How about this?  “If you’ve got a problem with me, chances are that I don’t know it.” That’s…

The Bible tells us that Joseph and Mary had more children after Jesus was born—at least four more boys (James, Jose, Simon and Jude) and at least two girls (Matt. 13:55-56).  These sons were called the “brothers” of Jesus (Acts 1:14; Gal. 1:19; Jude 1), because they were family. That same Greek word for “brother” (adelphos) is used well over 300 times…

There comes a point at which God will no longer allow His name to be maligned and profaned and He must act.  Ezekiel prophesied to the Israelites how and why they were in captivity.  In Ezekiel 20, God reminded Israel of how they had rejected Him and rebelled against His ways. “They rebelled against Me and would not obey Me…But I acted…

With the increase of technology has come the increase of Junk Mail!  It used to be that your mailbox (the one in front of your house) was the only depository for Junk Mail (advertisements, solicitations, etc.).  However, with the more technology we have today, the more Junk Mail we receive.  Our email inboxes fill up with Junk Mail!  Some text message services…