It may be that we sometimes look at sin and think that it cannot be that big of a deal, especially if no one else knows about it or if no one else is harmed by it. We could not be more wrong! Consider the story of Joseph in Egypt with Potiphar’s wife. Notice the contrast (and therefore, the emphasis) that Joseph…

Teenagers are sometimes faced with challenging circumstances. When friends hang out, there are often different rules at each friend’s houses. Some parents have strict rules. Some parents are more lax and maybe have very few limits at all. So, where should they hang out? And, if there are no rules, then should “anything go” at those houses? The reality is that teenagers…

There are organizations today whose sole purpose for existence is to fact-check what various sources say and post, to check the veracity of their claims and to share their findings with others. Have you ever tried that with various teachings of  various churches? The Bible says, “He who believes and is baptized will be saved” (Mark 16:16). Does your church teach that?…

On certain days when you walk past the baby nursery at the church, you can know if there were some babies at church on Sunday. Not because of  any kind of noise or because of a cluttered room. But because there is a special aroma that fills the air, emitting from the diaper pail. Some might say, “That smells horrible!” Or, you…

As Solomon reflected on his life and the many vain pursuits in which he had engaged to find his true meaning and purpose, one of the conclusions to which he came and enjoined upon others was simply this, “Remember now your Creator in the  days of your youth” (Ecc. 12:1). While none of the following would be wrong or are categorically dismissed…

Do you want to know what God says about the “righteous”? The word appears about 250 times in the Bible, and over 120 of those times are in the books of Psalms and Proverbs. Think about that–half of the time that the Bible uses the word “righteous” is in those two books. Consider just a few passages from Proverbs that highlight the…

It was not that long ago, or so it seems, that if one wanted to buy milk that there was only one option available–milk! In the store, it was all the same kind–milk. When the milkman made his deliveries, it was all the same kind–milk. But, over time, more “options” appeared. Now, you have lots of choices in “milk”-almond, soy, rice, hemp,…

We live in such a self-centered world! Everything has to revolve around “me.” Everyone needs to be concerned about “my” rights. Everyone needs to be conscious of “my” time and “my” efforts. And, if you invade “my” space and affect “my” day, you’d better watch out! I mean it! To my fellow Christians, we need to remember that life on this earth…