Every time we fail to define a word as God used that word in the Bible, we open the door to believing something that God simply did not teach. For example, those who redefine the word “baptism” to include sprinkling allow individuals to believe that infant baptism is what God intended. There is another word, the Hebrew word olam, which is often…

There he stood in the valley of Elah (1 Sam. 17). The grassy plains swaying in the breeze as the day passed into evening. There were five smooth stones in his shepherd’s bag. He could feel the weight of the bag against his leg and the smooth wood of the staff in hand. In his right hand, he held the leather sling…

Sun showers are an interesting phenomenon.  It can be an otherwise bright and sunny day, but it just so happens that it is raining where you are.  What’s up with that! Or you might look at another way: it is lightly raining but look at the beautiful colors on this sunny day.  The difference is one of perspective: do you focus on…

We need as many “Timothys” in the church as we possibly can have—both young men and young ladies. These young people are becoming spiritual leaders in the church. “Timothys” just do not accidently happen. To understand the part you play in their growth, consider the influences in the life of Timothy, Paul’s young companion. “Timothys” are made because of the influence of…

The theme for April at Palm Beach Lakes is especially meaningful and practical.  With our overall theme this year of “With God We Can,” we want to emphasize this month that “With God We Can…Grow Closer to Each Other.”  There are hundreds of real ways that we can do that.  Try these ten. 1. Invite brethren into your home. There are few…

You may not be aware of it, but for many years, scientists have been listening for messages from distant stars and galaxies hoping to discover that intelligent life exists beyond our solar system. Without getting into whether such could ever happen, let’s assume that their dream could be reality. With that assumption, it then would follow that perhaps those beyond our world…

They had been traveling three days when Abraham saw on the horizon the place the Lord had told him to make the sacrifice (Gen. 22:1-18). The young servants were asked to stay with the donkey. They did not need to interfere with what was about to happen. While they walked, Abraham was perhaps wondering how Isaac would react to the events that…

Caleb was one of the two faithful spies who returned from a 40-day reconnaissance mission into the promised land.  After the miserable and faithless report of the ten spies, the Lord condemned them and would not permit them to enter the promised land.  However, God was going to bring Caleb into the land, “because he has a different spirit in him” (Num.…