One of the truly remarkable and great servants of God in the Old Testament is Joshua. The important role he played in God fulfilling His purpose is sometimes overlooked. Had he not accomplished the work he did, the history of Israel would have been so different. We must never overlook how just how vital He was in accomplishing God’s plan. Joshua is…

When Jesus prayed that all who believed in Him would have the same unity that He had with the Father (John 17:20-21), He revealed that having many denominations would create unbelievers! A simple computer search will show that in America there are between at least 20,000 different denominations.  It shows just how little unity exists in “Christendom” today. There is no way…

Picture for a moment the hallway in your high school.  Hard concrete floors.  Harsh fluorescent lighting.  Metal lockers on both sides.  Was that the main part or main focus on your high school days?  No!  It was just a passage used to get you from one place to another. This is not unlike some trips that you have taken.  Maybe you were…

Over the last four years, it has been debated whether or not America has gone through a recession. While there is still a lot of debate on this issue, one look at gas prices or a trip to the supermarket will show that there is a lot of uncertainty these days. To deal with this, many of us are giving much more…

It’s Palm Beach Lakes’ week at Central Florida Bible Camp: Forever Camp. All of the planning and preparation has led up to this. With 118 kids and just enough staff to make all the activities run smoothly, it is amazing how wonderful a time Forever Camp is. Many may not know exactly what goes on at Bible Camp. In fact, some may…

We should never elevate anyone above where God does.  Nor should we demote anyone below where God does.  Just as we are humans, so were the apostles, as they were not perfect or infallible on their own.  We see examples of their imperfection as humans periodically (in Peter’s impetuous behavior, in the apostles arguing over greatness, in their forsaking of Jesus in…

As I study the Bible, I am amazed at what great truths can be found in what might be first viewed as “insignificant” verses. In giving us everything that we could possibly need for life, God chose every word of every verse for the express purpose of giving us all that we need (2 Pet. 1:3). We see this as we study…

When I was a young child, there were a few Sunday mornings when my brothers and I made the mistake of asking the question, “Do we have to go to church today?” Without exception, my dad would reply swiftly with, “No, we don’t have to…we GET to!” Thankfully, rather than severe punishment, this response usually resulted in us having a little laugh…