Long before the days of the automobile, when the wealthy traveled by horse and carriage, there was a very rich man who’s house was high on top of a mountain. His carriage driver was getting up in years, and the man knew he would have to find a new driver soon. So, he put an …

You may have read the story in the Bible about the Samaritan woman who met Jesus at the well outside her city. When she offered Him water from that earthly well, Jesus told her He could offer her “water” that she could drink of and NEVER be thirsty again. Of course, He was talking about …

“He was born in an obscure village, the child of a peasant woman. He worked in a carpentry shop until he was thirty, and then for three years he was an itinerant preacher. When the tide of popular opinion turned against him, his friends ran away. He was turned over to his enemies. He was …

In the 8th chapter of the book of Acts, we find an interesting story about the Apostle Philip and an Ethiopian enuch. If you’re not familiar with the story, let me give you a brief summary of it. Philip was one of the twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ. And the Bible doesn’t give the name …

How many times have we ruined an afternoon or even an entire day by allowing what we don’t have or what we’ve lost and can’t get back eat away at our thoughts? We see a person driving a new sports car, and we think, “Wow…I WISH I could afford that!”, and then that thought turns …

“Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.” This exact verse is found 5 times in the book of Psalms. Psalm 106:1, 107:1, 118:1, 118:29, and 136:1 Most of the time we fail to stop and thank God for His amazing goodness and kindness to us. And then, …

The story is told of a mail carrier who lived in a village in Europe that had many rivers and waterways running through it. The mail carrier would use a canoe on his daily route to deliver the mail. Many people over the years asked him why he didn’t wear a life preserver or at …

Let’s suppose for the sake of illustration that we own a private jet. And we know a some other people who own private jets as well, but none of us know how to fly them. So, some of the other jet owners hire pilots for their jets and tell us awesome stories about how they …

Fritz Kreisler was a world-famous violinist who earned a fortune with his concerts and compositions, but he generously gave most of it away. So, when he discovered an exquisite violin on one of his trips, he wasn’t able to buy it. Later, having raised enough money to meet the asking price, he returned to the …

Psalm 34:6-10 says, “This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him and saved him out of all his troubles. The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and rescues them. O taste and see that the LORD is good; How blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him! O fear …

A kindergarten teacher gave all of her students a piece of drawing paper and some crayons and told them to draw a picture of their favorite person. She was walking around the room, and came up to one young boy’s desk where he was concentrating hard on the drawing he was creating. She asked him, …

In the early 1900’s a man was driving his Model T Ford outside of Detroit.  He was driving along when suddenly the automobile sputtered and stopped.  He opened the hood, and not knowing anything about automobiles sat there for over an hour trying to figure out what the problem was.  Soon another Model T pulled …

The Apostle Paul wrote in Romans 7:15, “For I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate.” Even he had the same problem we all face – our flesh, temptations, and our selfish desires to deal with. And as a human, …

Romans 12:2 “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.” One of the biggest mistakes people make when they decide to start changing their life by following …

The Cathedral Quartet used to sing a song entitled “Sin Will Take You Farther”. The chorus goes like this: Sin will take you farther than you wanna go Slowly but wholly taking control Sin will leave you longer than you wanna stay Sin will cost you far more than you wanna pay Every time I …

I stopped at an ATM the other day to get some money out. When it dispensed the amount of cash I asked for, a message came on the screen that said “PLEASE REMOVE ALL OF YOUR CASH”. I said, “Well, DUH! You think I’m only going to take part of it and leave some?” Then, …

I saw a movie a while ago about a group of explorers that got trapped underground in a cavern and had to find another way out. When I first came across the movie, it said the movie was “based on a true story”, so I thought it would be interesting to watch. Well, in the …

In Matthew chapter 14, we find the story of the Apostle Peter and his encounter with true trust in God. Peter was in a boat with the other disciples out on the stormy sea. They saw Jesus walking on the water towards the boat. Peter called out saying; “Lord, if it is You, command me …

It was around 1865 that John Wesley Work, Jr. wrote the words to the African-American spiritual “Go Tell It on the Mountain”. One of the verses of the song goes like this: Down in a lowly manger Our humble Christ was born And God send us salvation, That blessed Christmas morn: Go, Tell It On …

Joseph Scriven was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1819. His family was rather prosperous, and he enjoyed a good life. He graduated from Trinity College, and was soon engaged to be married. However, his fiancee accidentally drowned the day before they were to be married. He decided he needed a complete change after that tragic …

Romans 8:28 says, “And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God…” This weekend, I was the keynote speaker at the CURE Childhood Cancer luncheon here in Atlanta. The luncheon event is an annual event hosted by Chris Glavine (wife of Tom Glavine – former Atlanta …

Recently, three young tourists when visiting Yosemite National Park in California were swept over the Vernal Falls. One of the tourists, a young woman, was no doubt drawn by the alluring beauty of the raging waterfall and the fast moving River below. Tragically she slipped on a rock above the falls. Two friends reached out …

About a year ago, a co-worker told me about a young lady who had just graduated from college, was just starting her first career, and had suddenly been diagnosed with a brain tumor. Here was a young lady just at the prime of her life, and all of the sudden – everything came to a …

In Yellowstone National Park there is a geyser that in 1870 was named “Old Faithful” because of the legend that dates back to that time that said the geyser erupted every hour on the hour. However, the actual times between eruptions can be anywhere from 35 to 120 minutes or more. Its eruptions last from …

There is so much out there in the world today that captures our attention. Many times even stuff we really could care honestly less about, we find ourselves following and even becoming obsessed with….The politics of the day, how we’re going to get even with that person at work who made a wrong accusation about …

This totally amazes me everytime I hear a story like this. The new iPhone 5 comes out today, and people have been lined up overnight outside some of the stores just waiting to be the FIRST to get one. Some of the photos they showed on the AJC website showed people waiting in line to …

I don’t know a single person who likes to have pain or problems, but they both are part of our lives as long as we live in this world.  However, when we are trusting Jesus Christ as our Savior, we don’t have to worry about the pain and problems. They aren’t fun, but they often …

I once read a news story about a 69 year old man who was a recluse and just lived alone. His neighbors had complained of a stench coming from his house. When the police broke down the door, they found him dead – he had been dead for at least a month, but because he …

Many times the simplest things in life are the hardest to do. We often times try to make the Christian life much more difficult than it really should be. There are those who try to philosophize everything, and those who try to find “hidden meaning” in the Bible. However, the words taken from the hymn …

Recently, off the coast of North Carolina, a six year old girl was bitten twice by a shark. Thankfully, the girl is fine and after a few weeks of healing – she’ll be back to her normal self. But, the lesson to be learned is in how she reacted. A few days after the attack, …