The Bible story about Samson is an interesting story with a sad ending. Samson was God’s judge for Israel, yet he had gotten terribly backslidden and away from God. He befriended God’s enemies (Philistines), neglected God’s work (judging), disobeyed God’s commands (polluted his Nazarite vow) and ignored God’s warnings (fell in love with a heathen […]
When I was in high school I played trombone in a marching band. Marching in parades was thrilling. The march music of our 100-piece band rang through the streets of our small country town. Children with wide eyes watched with excitement as we marched by followed by decorated floats. As exciting as a parade can […]
There is a big difference in closing a box and sealing it – especially if you are going to send it overseas. Before postage prices skyrocketed, we used to have things shipped from the USA. Over the years my Mum became an expert box sealer. First, she made sure that the contents are individually wrapped […]
A revival is a time when Christians get right with God, especially when several get right at one time. Someone once said, “When Christians are on fire, believers are warmed and sinners are attracted to the light.” That is revival! In Nehemiah 8, we will read about a revival that took place in Jerusalem. Transition […]
Someone once said, “The brook would lose its song if you removed the rocks.” The “rocks” in the stream of life often seem to be a burden but if God removed all of them we would no longer need to trust Him and lean on Him for strength. They are really a blessing in disguise. […]
The rebuilding of the Jerusalem wall was a physical project, but it was also a spiritual project. It was a project that required God’s help. The wall had lain in the rubble for decades because no one had the spiritual insight and fortitude to rebuild it. In your spiritual life there may be walls that […]
We are going to see that Nehemiah was blessed of God. Psalm 1:1-2 say, “Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his […]
The story of Esther took place in the heathen land of Persia. Everything in the story of Esther is true, but it is not all good. Divorce is wrong. Polygamy is wrong. Murder is wrong. The Jews killed their enemies. Today, we are to leave revenge to God (Romans 12:19). This evening we are going […]
Sing my new song “Forgiven”. If you have done wrong in the past but have humbly sought God’s forgiveness, you are forgiven! God included both good and bad in the Bible so that we might learn from both. If we do not learn from history we are bound to repeat the same mistakes others have […]
The day before a trip is always filled with excitement and packing. We have learned over the years that it pays to make a list of things that need to be done. There is nothing more frustrating than getting to your destination and discovering that you left behind your shoes or something else of importance. […]