We can’t give what we haven’t got. If you buy a Coke and find that the can is empty when you open it, you’re going to take that back to the store and demand a full one. If when you open it, you immediately recognize that it’s that not-so-great store-brand cola, you’re going to go…
We live in a driven culture. We are driven to succeed, driven to be leaders, driven to excel. And underlying this succeed-at-all-costs message is the exaltation of the Self. Everyone wants to be the leader, not the servant. The chief, and not the follower. We look at those who have achieved success with wonder and…
If you go to any bookstore, you will find a large section focused on self-help. There are lots ofbooks that claim that they will help you develop into a better person: one who is not afraid; onewho handles money like a Wall Street financier; one who embraces success with both arms andnever lets go. You…
Does efficiency exist in society? Do people want to be efficient today? Do they even care about the amount of time wasted when getting any job done? There is a right way to do things and the Bible has the perfect prescription for efficiency. This teaching reveals the many ways that God’s Word guides us…
Many people in the world today are not content. They are not at peace and therefore, not at ease within themselves. Because of this, they live in a state of continual striving and stress and do not have rest for their souls. Constantly struggling, they wonder who they are and why they are here. This…
Although some are unfortunately being removed in America, we still see many crosses in our daily life. They decorate Bible covers and are often worn as necklaces by men and women alike. We see them either behind pulpits or carved into them. There are even denominational controversies over the cross. Should Jesus be on it…
Every day I am bombarded with questions. I come up with what I hope are appropriate answers and take the steps I think I should take accordingly. Some of those questions are trivial: Should I wear shorts or long pants today? This one is based on the outside temperature where I live. It’s pretty easy…
God initiated the first friendship when He met with Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden. They were refreshed by the presence of the Lord daily. Abraham was called a friend of God. Moses spoke with God face-to face as with a friend. David was a man after God’s own heart, and that’s only…
Happy New Year! A resolution worth keeping should last longer than a year. It should last a lifetime. Keeping resolutions doesn’t seem to be an easy matter, like the guy who said, “My New Year’s Resolution is to break my New Year’s Resolutions. That way, I can at least be successful at something.” Some resolutions…
Will the Antichrist rule in America? The terrifying prophecy is true, “Antichrist shall come…” (1 John 2:18). But will he come to America? Will he rule America? These are the questions that must be answered and that is what this teaching is intended to do. You want to know the truth, the facts, clear and…