A typical proverb of Solomon is a concise, two-line observation revealing or emphasizing some truth about human conduct. When taken to heart, a biblical proverb has transformative power. Here’s a case in point: “A cheerful heart is a good medicine, but a downcast spirit dries up the bones” (Prov. 17:22). Modern medical research definitely supports…
Adam and Eve are hiding among the trees in Eden. And the Lord calls to the man, “Where are you?” (Gen. 3:9). That’s a strange question. Doesn’t God know where Adam is? Some years ago I was reading a book written by an atheist. He said that the God of the Bible was the most…
As a college student I learned a fascinating fact about the animal kingdom. If the temperature of a frog’s water is raised gradually, he senses no danger—not even when the water boils. This means that the poor little fellow will boil to death without ever thinking to hop to safety. I fear that many of…
I’ve been reading the book of Acts but can’t understand it. Can you explain it? Acts is the second volume of Luke’s work. If you read the concluding section of Luke and the introductory section of Acts, you may notice the smoothness of the transition. Luke ends with the commissioning of the apostles and the…
In 1832, Margaret Mackay wrote the hymn “Asleep in Jesus.” The first stanza speaks of “a calm and undisturbed repose.” After staying up too late on Saturday night, we may be tempted to sleep in instead of attending Bible school or to doze off during the morning message. This wasn’t the sort of “undisturbed repose”…
Below are some of the characteristics of false teachers identifiable in the Bible. A false prophet may exhibit one or more of these: False Visions. False teachers often claim revelations that were never given. Jeremiah says, “I am against the prophets, says the Lord, who use their tongues and say, ‘Says the Lord.’ Behold, I…
A man watched as his bride prepared a delicious meal of roast, potatoes, and carrots. Before putting the meat in her pan, she cut off a piece and set it aside. Her husband asked why she had done this. “I don’t know,” she said. “My mother always cooks roast this way.” When questioned, the girl’s…
It is a temptation to judge someone by my own personal or cultural standards. Mr. X is a false prophet. How do I know? He says that homosexual behavior is perverted and calls Islam an evil religion. Obviously, the man’s a narrow-minded bigot. But personal and cultural standards are often seriously flawed. “There is a…
An infant is completely helpless. He can’t talk, understand speech, feed himself, walk, crawl or even roll over. The months and years slip by quickly, though, and soon the little guy is wanting to do everything independently. Mom, don’t lift me into bed at night. I can climb that mattress mountain all by myself. Dad,…
This is an important question. Where does the church of Christ come from? In Caesarea Philippi Jesus promised: “I will build my church, and the powers of death shall not prevail against it” (Matt. 16:18). The church is indestructible. Throughout the last two millennia, the church of Jesus Christ has thrived wherever people have truly…
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