We might think that facial recognition software is a rather new invention. And, in some respects, it might be, for purposes like police departments identifying suspects or for you to unlock your new phone. But, it’s actually been around for a really, really, really long time. 3,500 years ago, God commanded the Israelites not to use their facial recognition software—that is, the software that…

Most of us likely eat much better than the average person in other parts of the world. But, is it really all about what’s on the table? What if all we could bring to the table to eat was “herbs” or a “dry crust of bread”? That wouldn’t be very good, would it? Certainly, we would rather have a table full of festive dishes to fill…

Sometimes things happen and we want to know, “Why?” We look and search and dig and wonder and fret and worry about the “Why?” We get so desperate sometimes that we start to make up reasons and explanations in our minds to satisfy our search for “Why?” Oftentimes (and almost always) those reasons and explanations are not well-founded and cause us to settle our thoughts…

Jesus said, “As you wish that others would do to you, do so to them” (Luke 6:31). Do you wish that others would chew you out and curse at you? No? Then don’t do that to them! Do you wish that others would make fun of you and laugh at you? No? Then don’t do that to them! Do you wish that others would talk about you behind your…

Some preachers are very skilled at what they do. Some are very dynamic and can really keep your attention. Some really know the Scriptures and can make them come alive. But do you realize that many of these so-called “skilled” preachers are in error? Is that a big deal? The inspired historian Luke tells us of a preacher, named Apollos, who was “an eloquent man…

The trial of Jesus before the Jews was a complete charade, a mockery of anything called justice and an obvious effort to manipulate the outcome in favor of their twisted plot! As “many false witnessed came forward” to lie about Jesus, He “kept silent” (Matt. 26:60-63). Then, when Jesus affirmed His deity, the “court” came unglued and accused Him of “blasphemy” (26:63-65). They pronounced their…

At the end of a Bible class on “Your Faith Can Overcome Worry,” a comment was made and question asked about Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. As He anticipated the horrendous suffering that He was about to endure, was He worried about it? Did He violate His own instructions about “do not worry” (cf. Matt. 6:25, 31, 34; Phil. 4:6)? There is no…

Has anyone ever stood up for you? Did you ever have anyone who worked their hardest to look out for you and for your best interests? Have you ever known of someone who selflessly put you above themselves for no gain or credit or benefit to them? Have you ever hurt someone and yet that someone was still there for you and tried to do…