In 2012, Alabama and LSU played the BCS championship game. The Crimson Tide rolled to a 21-0 victory over the Tigers. On ESPN the next morning, a sports analyst made an interesting observation. He said that the college football season left him feeling somewhat dissatisfied. After all, Alabama and LSU had already played each other…
One hot afternoon three “men” appear to Abraham near Hebron. He graciously entertains them, at first not realizing that his guests are the Lord and two angels. When they leave, Abraham accompanies them for a time. Any good Eastern host would extend the same courtesy. As they walk together, the Lord says, “Shall I hide…
Romans 8:28 28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
Lisa has a painful childhood. Her alcoholic mother is angry, sarcastic, withdrawn, and sometimes physically abusive. As Lisa moves into the teen years, the embarrassment of having a drunken mother becomes excruciating. After marrying and giving birth to a daughter of her own, Lisa makes a promise to herself: “I will never, never be like…
In Islam a man can marry four wives. I am against polygamy myself. There’s no way that a man can be one with four women. I’m sorry to say this, but I see people calling themselves Christians who live together but aren’t sacredly married. What are your thoughts on this? Great point. A Muslim man…
Luke 2:13-14 13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, 14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
My childhood home was in Jefferson, Iowa, a small rural community about 70 miles northwest of Des Moines. Winters there were bitterly cold, and snow blanketed the ground from December until March. Although the icy wind seemed almost unbearable at times, I always enjoyed a fresh snowfall. After a big snow the town’s residents promptly…
Paul visited Corinth (a city in Greece) in AD 51. He stayed there for 18 months (Acts 18:11). Many Corinthians heard the good news about Jesus and were baptized in his name (v. 8). Even after moving on to other mission opportunities, Paul had a deep affection for the church in Corinth. But his…
Luke 1:30-31 30 But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. 31 You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus.
A king dressed in royal splendor sits on his throne. Two men come before him requesting forgiveness. One man, a terrified slave, approaches the ruler and drops to his knees. He confesses that he has made a serious mistake and begs for mercy. With pounding heart he awaits judgment. The other man, the king’s own…
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