For the four Sundays leading up to and including Easter, we are going to delve into the longest chapter in the entire Bible dealing with the resurrection of Jesus Christ, I Corinthians 15. The study path that we will be taking is as follows: March 27, Vv. 1-11, “Evidence for the...
A Christian who had previously been attending worship services at his church suddenly stopped going. A few weeks later, his pastor decided to visit him one chilly evening and found the man sitting beside a blazing fire. Guessing the reason for the visit, the man welcomed his pastor, led...
I do not know of one person who doesn’t love a mountaintop experience, and this would also hold true for those who experienced them in both the Old and New Testaments. These are times when we all enjoy a special spiritual intimacy with the Lord and are able to see things more clearly...
There are two different kinds of ducks. Puddle ducks, such as mallards and red-heads, simply paddle around the edges of marshes and ponds, feeding in the shallow waters. That is, they eat only what they can reach from the surface. On the other hand, diver ducks are able to dive...
It’s that time of year again, isn’t it? We’re going to lose weight, exercise more, get out of debt, stick to a budget, stop smoking, save for the future, and spend more time with family. We make these resolutions because we want to bring change to bear upon our...
Some years ago, LIFE magazine offered a special December 24th issue of its publication featuring the famous Tintoretto Nativity Murals. The editors of LIFE sent a photographic team to the San Rocco School of Art in Venice, where the murals are preserved. The photographers, however...
November is when Americans traditionally celebrate the Thanksgiving season. It originated from the practices of our Pilgrim forefathers, who gave thanks to God for (1) a land where they could worship freely according to the dictates of the Scriptures and of conscience, and for (2) His...
I do not know of one person who doesn’t love a mountaintop experience, and this would also hold true for those who experienced them in both the Old and New Testaments. These are times when we all enjoy a special spiritual intimacy with the Lord and are able to see things more clearly...
What happens when a society is led by those who have absolutely no ability to make decisions based upon objective truth and moral absolutes? Below are some current examples: It is now un-American for the census to count how many Americans are in America. People who say that there is no...
As the new school year begins, may I offer a word of instruction and encouragement to our parents and grandparents? It is quite common for me to hear people complain about how they were reared by overly-protective parents, but this often leads to an over-reaction, which is also...