Years ago when I was in Ohio working in IT for a bank, I was in the habit of running out to the car to go to work. One dark morning when I ran to the car, it seemed like something tackled me! Boom! What a surprise! As it turned out, the previous evening we […]
In I John and II John, part of the stated purpose of John’s communication, both written and face to face, is “that our joy may be full” (I John 1:4; II John 1:12). This joy is clearly related to the fellowship (Greek “koinonia”) of believers with one another and with the Father and with His […]
“Hark! the Herald Angels Sing” has become one of my favorite Christmas hymns over the years. It was written by Charles Wesley one year after he was saved, and was first published in 1739. Charles was the brother of John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist movement. The theology is profound and firmly rooted in […]
Christmas is a great time to tell people about the Lord Jesus Christ, the promised Messiah, that He died for our sins, was buried, and rose again the third day, all according to the Scriptures. (I Cor. 15:3-4) In reality, it is always a good time to be spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ. […]
The topic of giving is addressed throughout the Bible. Jesus Himself said that “it is more blessed to give than to receive.” (Here’s a question for you: In which of the four Gospels did Jesus make this statement? See the bottom of this email for the answer. It might not be what you expected.) Without […]
As Paul faithfully ministered the gospel in his second missionary journey, as usual, the envious Jews hounded him from city to city. They followed Paul from Thessalonica to Berea. We can pick up the story in Acts 17:13-15: “But when the Jews from Thessalonica learned that the word of God was preached by Paul at […]
Have you ever seen someone that doesn’t have a healthy countenance and yet they are not physically sick? Both Psalm 42 and 43 speak of the “health” of our countenance. Three verses are almost identical – 42:5, 11, and 43:5. The Psalmist is asking a question to his soul, or, in a sense, “talking to […]
Years ago, I heard a preacher state that there are really only two things around us that last forever. Last week we looked at one of those, God’s Word, and the great RIO (Return On Investment) that it yields. Can you guess the second one? Dr. Bob Jones Sr. was struck by a huge truth […]
Return on Investment (ROI) is a metric used to understand the profitability of an investment. ROI compares how much you paid for an investment to how much you earned to evaluate its efficiency. Jesus gave very weighty answers to His disciples there on the Mount of Olives, directly opposite the temple to the east across […]
Last week I had the privilege of speaking with a young man that was quite excited to tell me about how the Lord has changed him. Before coming to Christ, he thought that pleasing himself was his purpose in life. He spent his time in this pursuit, which resulted in a demolished marriage among many […]