Reading the Bible is a good thing. I’ve been reading and studying it for many years. As a young man, however, I thought it was a...

Have you ever watched a newly-caged animal trying to get out?  Even the simplest form of animal can often find a way to free itself.  The...

Many who find selfish ways to spend all of their income (and even more in some cases) openly claim they’d love to give to God’s work, if...

I was browsing through some Bible commentary the other day and discovered something I hadn’t noticed before.  The Hebrew word sometimes...

Just for a moment, imagine yourself in total darkness.  Maybe you awoke from a dream but it’s like the your still dreaming–there is...

Have you ever seen those cute little baby tigers the zoos always put in their advertisements.  They are so cute!  I think the totally...

How important are you in your school, sports team, or other group?  Are you one of those people who are immediately the most valuable...

When I was a young teen I got myself in some trouble and even spent one very long day in jail.  I admit there are a lot of people who...

“But it hurts so bad!” Have you ever tried to comfort someone and had them cry those words on your shoulder?  Have you ever spoken those...

“Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundation?  Tell me, if you understand.  Who marked off its dimensions?  Surely you know!  Who...

Probably the most difficult thing to do in this life is to deny one’s self.  Interestingly enough, I believe self-denial is the most...

Think back for a moment.  When was the time you grew the most in your walk with the Lord?  Was it during a time when everything was going...

If I asked you to list all of your good qualities on a piece of paper right now, what would you write?  Think about it for a minute or...

When I was about twenty, I picked up a Bible for the first time and read through the book of Revelation.  As you might imagine, due in...

“Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” James 1:22 The scriptures tell us that we were created...

Some folks may find this a huge surprise, but God knows that you have sexual desires and thoughts! That’s right kiddies, God knows it!...

Have you been through something really tough?  We don’t always know why right away, but sometimes, later, it becomes obvious that God has...

Was Jesus a failure?  Surely, most people (even non Christians) would argue that He was many things, but a failure He was not.  From...

Have you ever asked the question, “Where is God?”  I suppose most people would think that’s a question for a non-believer, or someone...

I recently had the misfortune to watch a couple of people who had been friends become enemies. Neither one of them wronged the other or...