When talking about the brevity of life, we often quote James 4:14, which illustrates life as “even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away.” That is a vivid reminder of how fleeting life is. But the Bible uses many illustrations to emphasize the brevity, temporary nature and limitations of human life. Consider these, in addition to a…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
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Social media went crazy when a concert’s “Kiss Cam” exposed the hidden sin of two people. Yet, there was “nothing hidden from His sight” at all (Heb. 4:13). It is easy to think about all of the “bad stuff” that we do that God sees. But, remember, that’s not all that God sees. God’s cam catches us doing good and doing right, too. Focus on the…
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Much has been made about what the “Kiss Cam” at a concert caught. Many lives have been changed dramatically since that 3-second clip went viral. Many jokes have been made about that man and woman. Yet, the sad reality is that the sin that was caught on camera had already been going on for some time, and it is symptomatic of the prevailing immorality all…
I remember as a kid walking out of the eye doctor’s office with my first pair of glasses. The clarity of what I saw that day is still vivid in my memory. I remember saying, “Look! The trees have leaves!” Of course, as a kid, I knew that trees have leaves, but it had been years since I had been able to…
I don’t like using the word “uniform” in this way, but consider it for a moment in a limited application of thought. When the UPS delivery guy drops off your latest Amazon package, he’s usually wearing his brown uniform. When you visit Chick-Fil-A for your Frosted Lemonade, the “It’s-my-pleasure” nice person handing your drink to you is usually wearing the red uniform shirt. Many uniforms…
Jesus said something to Saul on the road to Damascus that is rich with application for us today. Saul was persecuting Christians but then met Jesus Himself. His conscience must have been pricking him, for Jesus said, “It is hard for you to kick against the goads” (Acts 26:14). A goad was a sharp stick used to prod cattle while plowing. Pricking them in the back…
Perhaps unknowingly, the Sanhedrin asked their prisoners—Peter and John—the precise question that everyone needs to ask: “By what power or by what name have you done this?” (Acts 4:7). Authority is key! Whether it is what someone says or does, all must be “in the name of the Lord Jesus” (Col. 3:17). Jesus Christ—and thus, His revealed Word to us (John 12:48)—is…
As a kid, I loved watching (or listening to) Abbott and Costello – their movies, TV show or just catching one of their bits. Of course, they were most famous for their signature routine, “Who’s on First?” There’s no telling how many times I’ve heard that bit, but definitely enough to quote it line-for-line right along with them. Is there anything like that in your…