I was watching a video on the Internet recently where a group of guys were restoring and old car for a celebrity race car driver. When they had finished painting it, they were very closely inspecting the paint to find any flaws. One of the guys said, “Normally we wouldn’t inspect our work this closely,…

In John 14:8-11, we read the following: “Philip said to him, ‘Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Have I been with you so long, and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us…

A few years ago, I was driving back home from visiting Charleston, South Carolina. I was taking the back roads rather than the interstate. The road I was driving down was pretty straight, and had gone on for miles with almost nothing but farmland and trees, and I hadn’t seen another car for what seemed…

One of the greatest things missing from many Christian’s lives today is forgiveness. People often hold grudges against others, even for things that happened many years ago. I’ve even heard people say, “I could never forgive that person for what they did!” And, that is a sad state to be in, because Jesus said, “For…

It started with Adam and Eve in the Garden. Satan came to Eve and said, “Did God actually say…” (Genesis 3:1) Adam and Eve had everything they could possibly need in that Garden. However, rather than being content with what God had given them, they had their eye on the one thing God told them…

I was cleaning out my closet this weekend, and came across a book titled “Positive Quotations”.  In that book are thousands of quotations from all sort of people, everyone from positive thinkers to movie stars and beyond.  I looked at the book for a moment, and then I thought, “Why do I need this?  I…

In Mark 12, we read how one of the scribes, who were the teachers of the law, came to Jesus and asked Him, “Which commandment is the most important of all?” And we read, “Jesus answered, ‘The most important is, ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. And you shall love…

The death of a loved one in this life is to us a sad experience as we will miss seeing their face, hearing their voice, and experiencing life with them. As many of you already know, my sister passed away Saturday afternoon after a long and hard fought battle with cancer. I had prayed long…

In Acts 3, we read the following account, “Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. And a man lame from birth was being carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple that is called the Beautiful Gate to ask alms of…

In his book, The Christian in Complete Armor, William Gurnall (1616 – 1679) states, “O, this persevering is a hard word! This taking up the cross daily, this praying always, this watching night and day, and never laying aside our clothes and armour, I mean indulging ourselves, to remit and unbend in our holy waiting…

I’ve been watching online some of the videos of the destruction that Hurricane Harvey has been causing in Texas. One video showed a business that was completely destroyed, and the owner was saying “My whole life was wrapped up in that business, now it’s all gone!” That’s the reality of this world. Nothing in this…

In Deuteronomy 10:12-13, Moses told the nation of Israel, “And now, Israel, what does the LORD your God require of you, but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and to keep…

I have been surprised at all the people going crazy over the eclipse that will happen this week. I mean, it’s just an eclipse, where the sun seems to disappear for a very brief moment, but I guess some people get excited about things like that. However, with all the attention this event is getting,…

The Bible mentions fearing God at least 300 times in different ways, such as “Fear the Lord” and “Fear God” . So, does that mean that we are to be afraid of Him, like we would be afraid of a ferocious tiger running toward us? Or does that mean that we just respect Him for…

The writer of Psalm 91 reminds us of the safest place we could ever be in this life. “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the LORD, ‘My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.’” (Ps. 91:1-2)…

One of the great failures in modern Christianity is that we too often use the argument “Well, there’s nothing in the Bible that says I can’t or shouldn’t do….” And thereby we justify all sort of practices and actions that in reality lead us no nearer to God, but rather farther away from Him. Paul…

In Matthew 23:37, we read Jesus’ lament over Jerusalem as He says, “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing!” Here, Jesus had…

When we see a line of soldiers marching in full dress uniform, it looks impressive. We see their spit shined boots, their wrinkle free uniforms, their medals and ribbons, and they march along with their heads held high. It’s easy for a young person to see that and say “I want to be a soldier!”…

Psalm 60:12 encourages us, “With God we shall do valiantly; it is he who will tread down our foes.” As long as we keep close to Him, He is ALL we need. Too many times in our lives as Christians, we get discouraged, we take our eyes off of Jesus Christ, and we become anxious…

I recently watched a video online about some of the old palaces and large estate houses in England.  As the narrator was telling about the lavish lifestyle of the barons, lords, dukes, and others who have lived in those huge homes over the years, she was telling about some of the extravagant events, parties, and…

In 2 Kings 3, we read an interesting account. The kings of Israel, Judah, and Edom and their armies were gathered together to fight against the king of Moab and his army. They had gathered in a wilderness area, and as they marched and prepared for battle, they found that there was no water for…

The Apostle Paul wrote in 1 Timothy 1:15, “The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost.” Another translation has it this way, “…Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst.” That’s…

Wilma Rudolph was the 20th of 22 children in her family. She was born prematurely and doctors didn’t expect her to survive. She made it, but at age four, she contracted double pneumonia and scarlet fever, which left her left leg paralyzed. At age nine, she simply took off her metal leg brace she had…

If one just pulls individual verses or phrases out of the Bible and uses them as stand-alone instructions, one can pretty much make the Bible say anything one wants. For instance, if you take the words “he went and hanged himself” from Matthew 27:5 (speaking about Judas), and then you take the words, “And Jesus…

Sometimes I think that many people, when they read the Bible, read it so quickly they just gloss over everything and never really understand or even catch what they are reading and its true meaning. Like 2 Timothy 3:12, “Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted” Notice…

I watched a documentary on the internet about Prince Charles and Princess Diana, and their courtship and failed marriage. When they announced their engagement, they were interviewed by a television news reporter. The reporter asked them “Are you both in love with each other?” Immediately, Diana replied with smile, “Of course!”. However, Charles kind of…

In John 13:34, we read Jesus’ words, “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.” So many times we seem to forget this. Notice He said a new COMMANDMENT I give you. It’s not optional – it’s a…

The Bible doesn’t tell us a lot about John the Baptist and his disciples, but apparently he had several men who had heard him preaching about the coming Messiah, and who followed him as disciples. But look with me at John 1:35-37, “The next day again John was standing with two of his disciples, and…

The Christian life is often referred to as a “walk” in the Bible. That’s what Paul had in mind when he wrote, “Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise” (Ephesians 5:15) Solomon wrote in Proverbs 15:21, “Folly is joy to him who lacks sense, But a man of understanding walks…

In the world in which we live, it is always easy to compare our lives with others. We may look at those who have lots of money, and claim it’s not fair, because we don’t have much money. We may look at those who have great relationships, or who are personal friends with influential people,…