In many homes, there are children who have taken the reins and are running the show. They (along with their parents, perhaps) have forgotten who’s boss. In many workplaces, there are employees who think they can make the decisions and call the shots. They have forgotten who’s boss. While these are serious problems that need to be resolved, there is a bigger one.…

How many “opportunities” come your way every day? You might ask, “Opportunities for what?” How many “occasions” come your way every day? Again, you might ask, “Occasions for what?” How many “times” come your way every day? Once more, you might ask, “Times for what?” Christians have been given clear instructions, “Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially…

We live in such a selfish, immoral and cowardly society that the very concept of integrity is offensive to some. An honest person who holds a firm adherence to moral and ethical principles has now become a target and a laughingstock in many places. As a result, principled people are being pressured to compromise or, at the very least, to be quiet. It…

In the days of the early church, miracles, wonders and signs were done by the apostles (Acts 2:43; 4:30; 5:12) and by those upon whom the apostles laid hands (Acts 6:8; 8:13; Heb. 2:4). These signs included speaking in tongues, casting out demons, healing sicknesses, etc. (cf. 1 Cor. 12:7-11). Scripture clearly teaches that upon the completion of the written revelation of God…

According to some research, myopia affects nearly 30 percent of Americans. Better known as nearsightedness, those who endure this frustrating condition cannot see distant objects clearly. Unfortunately, the percentage may be higher of Christians who suffer from spiritual myopia. Our English word “myopia” originated from the Greek language, and the verb form of the word (muopazo) is found one time in the Greek…

There is no chapter in the Bible more fascinating, thrilling and profound than the first chapter of the Bible. There are 31 verses and the name “God” is found 32 times and the masculine, personal pronoun “He” is found 6 times (for a total of 38 times). What is that first chapter about? GOD! Five times, “God created.” Five times, “God made.”…

How many things can you absolutely count on in life today? Can you absolutely count on having hot water in your morning shower? Can you absolutely count on your refrigerator not dying during the night? Can you absolutely count on your car starting every morning? Can you absolutely count on the red lights and green lights to be red and green at…

Have you ever noticed the normal movement that God gave to human arms? They can reach up, they can reach down, they can reach out, but the shoulders were not really designed for reaching back. Why not? Perhaps the heavenly design has an intentional purpose. I can serve someone else by being able to reach up, perhaps when their vertically-challenged stretch will not…