How much time and money have each of us spent on things that pertain to our appearance? We spend money on services and products for our hair, eyes, teeth, skin, nails, etc. We spend time bathing, cleaning, washing, brushing, combing, shaving, fixing, ironing, etc. There is nothing wrong with spending our money and time on things pertaining to our appearance, and most…

Knowing that his life was going to be taken in the not-too-distant future (2 Tim. 4:6), Paul took time to think about and wish God’s mercy upon a man who is virtually unknown to us. “The Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus” (2 Tim. 1:16). What did this man do that captured Paul’s attention? More so, what did he do…

It is sometimes wondered by folks who have family members who are not faithful Christians, “How can I be happy in heaven if my loved one is not there?” That is a tough, heart-wrenching thought to have. The bottom line is that we must trust our loving Father and compassionate Savior and know that the joy of heaven is not anything that…

Are you a “people person”? Some people are, and some are not. But, as you might expect, I’d like to consider this from another angle. One way to look at this is to realize that all of us rely on people every day of our lives. We rely on the people who grow our food. We rely on the people who deliver,…

What do you think about yourself? Scripture tells us very plainly that a Christian is “not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think” (Rom. 12:3). We must be “humble” (1 Pet. 5:5-6). We must “esteem others better than” ourselves (Phil. 2:3). But, does that mean we are to consider ourselves to be dirt? Does that mean we have…

Would you think that the early church was characterized more by “grace” or by “fear”? In the early days of the church, both qualities were found to be in abundance. As the church was growing, they maintained a deep love for and unity with one another. “They had all things in common” (Acts 4:32), and the apostles refused to stop preaching “the…

How is a Christian to determine what is right and what is wrong? How much should the legalization of certain substances or practices influence a Christian’s stance? Is it the American legislators and courts that get to define righteousness and lawlessness? Does it make it right in the eyes of God and therefore indisputably acceptable to Christians when man legalizes alcohol, marijuana,…

The last Sunday that Jesus ever lived was a memorable day. As He rode into Jerusalem on the colt, multitudes cried out, “Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord” (Luke 11:1-9). But, the next day was not as “triumphal.” Jesus entered the temple, similar to the occasion three years earlier (John 2:13-22), and drove out the merchants…