Solomon said, “Truly this only have I found: that God made man upright but they have sought out many schemes” (Ecclesiastes 7:29). And “All the schemes of the schemer are evil; he devises wicked plans to destroy the poor with lying words … ” (Isaiah 32:7). Jezebel schemed to steal Naboth’s vineyard (1 Kings 21:5-16).…
Financial experts tell us our homes are our largest asset. An Financ1a . . house in 1973 was 1,660 sq. ft., while m 2015 an average . . . house was 2,687 sq. ft. Numerically, families continue average . to decrease in size compared to previous decades. Our homes are very important due to values,…
Is He worth studying the Word for? Are you willing to give up your free time and put your effort into studying God’s Word? “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15, KJV). Is He worth forsaking the world…
Many times, we encounter challenges that mak e us rethink our commitment to Christ and the church Wh . . . . · en we consider qu1ttmg or lessening our relationship with Christ and the church let’s: Remember why we started (cf. Revelation 2:5). The church at Ephesus left their first love. Go back and…
The Bible is referred to in many different ways. We speak of it as God’s Word, the Good Book, the Holy Scriptures, and the sword of the Spirit. It is also known as the Book of books and the Living Word. Some call it simply THE Book, for nothing else seems necessary. It stands alone,…
It is truly a blessing to be part of a loving family. In like fashion it is a great blessing to have dear friends. Sadly, not everyone knows what it feels like to be part of such things. All too often we take our family and friends for granted. If you are so blessed as…
The Bible speaks a number of times regarding reJoicing. David Stated “This is the day which the Lord has made,, one ‘ , and then he added’. “We will rejoice and be glad in it” (Ps. llS:24)_ Why isn’t that JUSt as true today as the day David wrote it? A celebrated writer once…
Tylenol was taken off the shelves and police searched for any clues to who had done the tampering. Authorities asked the public for any tips that might lead to the capture of the man involved. A local bar owner Martin Sinclair knew a man by the name of Rodger Arnold who kept cyanide in his…
I have given a lot of.thought on how to describe God s I have given a lot of thought on . · . h the following: Grace is grace, and I have come up wit . like a tree. Now, stay with me on this: A e know from the Only God can make a…
“[The righteous] will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in its season and its leaf does not wither; and in whatever he does, he prospers” (Ps. 1:3). One of the best ways to communicate truth and beauty is by a simile or metaphor; this psalm does this…