One of the things I truly enjoyed when I was growing up is pure Maple syrup. Every spring we made Maple syrup from the sap that we collected from the Maple trees on our farm. The process was a lot of work but it was very rewarding. When mom made scones and we dipped them […]
Every Sunday night, we have a Bible quiz. I ask Bible trivia questions to test your knowledge. That is one kind of Bible test, but today we are going to talk about another kind of Bible test. This is a Bible test that God commands each of us to do every time we make a […]
Have you noticed that unhealthy foods often smell so good and taste so nice and healthy foods are not as appealing? A wise person will discipline himself to eat healthy and not despise it. The same is true about Bible preaching. Other things may be more exciting or fun, but biblical preaching is good for […]
Read 1 Thessalonians 5:19. In churches today, there is much confusion about the Person and work of the Holy Spirit. Many falsely think they are praising the Holy Spirit when they dress immodestly, dance sensually and sing shallow religious words to a rock tune. Others babble in unbiblical tongues and claim the Holy Spirit enables […]
Each of us has experienced painful things in life. If you are like me, thankfulness has not always been my first reaction. We are not naturally thankful for pain, losses, cutting words, and sad news. However, we need to remember that above the clouds the sun is shining. That is true of life’s trials as […]
Read 1 Thessalonians 5:17. What does this verse mean? If we were on our knees praying 24 hours of every day, we would get nothing else done. If we prayed all day long, we would not be able to provide for our families, rear our children for God, keep the house, be a witness for […]
(Psalm 100:1) Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. (2) Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. (3) Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. (4) […]
In PNG, payback is a way of life. Since the superstitious people do not believe in accidents, harm done to any relative will often result in severe payback. In our culture, we may respond to evil a bit more cautiously, but often with no less evil intent. One commentator identified four ways we can react […]
I have been blessed with a mother who is an excellent example to me. She loves Dad, is humble, submissive and prays nightly with Dad for their family. She is a gardener, a great cook, a good housekeeper, a hard worker and a frugal shopper. She taught me and my siblings the Bible and led […]
Our chickens are very selfish. When we give them greens, each one will grab the best leaf and run to the other side of the pen to eat it so that the others cannot get it. They think only of themselves. Our sinful nature is often like the nature of chickens. We tend to live […]