While building a shed, a father had to carry long, heavy poles to the locations where they would be used in the construction. His young boy was trying to help, but the poles were far too heavy for him to carry. Finally, the lad said, “Dad, I need help!” His father replied, “Son, you carry […]
Do you know the names of the two Bible characters that Scripture says, “walked with God”? They were Enoch (Ge 5:22) and Noah (Ge 6:9). Very likely, other Bible characters walked with God, but these are the only two specifically identified. Enoch, Noah’s great-grandfather, walked with God for no less than 300 years. Noah walked […]
In years past, while door knocking, I have been run to the street more than once by unfriendly dogs. I remember on one of those occasions, the owner called out, “He is just a pup. He won’t hurt you.” However, that old pup was determined to have me for lunch because the owner did not […]
If you have ever read any of Foxe’s Book of Martyrs, you know of the unbelievable tortures that Christians have endured down through history for the cause of Christ. Many are so horrible that it makes me shutter to even think about them. Christians in Communist and Muslim countries are enduring torments even today. Recently, […]
What is God like? He is not a big, cuddly teddy bear. Nor is He an angry tyrant. He is not a soft pushover. Nor is He a vengeful bully. God is love, but He is also holy. He is totally pure and absolutely just. God has taken note of every sinful act and harsh […]
Presently, I am in the midst of a project that I have neglected for years. We have wanted to replace the old carpet in our spare bedroom with a floating floor. I recently got enough free flooring to do the job from someone who was removing it from their home. It is a good feeling […]
During my school years, I had a few friends, but I have lost contact with nearly all of them. I have kept in occasional contact with a couple of my Bible College friends. However, I developed a close friendship with a noteworthy friend during my second year of Bible college. We got to know each […]
The primary purpose of a carpenter’s hammer is to pound in nails. However, a hammer has many other uses. It can pull nails, drive a chisel, flatten things, smash things, and persuade things. When Christ died on the cross for us, that too had multiple purposes, as we will see in Galatians 1:4. Transition By […]
A study once disclosed that if both Mom and Dad attend church regularly, 72% of their children remain faithful. If only Dad, 55% remain faithful. If only Mom, 15%. If neither attended regularly, only 6% remain faithful. The statistics speak for themselves – the example of parents and adults is more important than all the […]
Why is the Gospel impact of today’s Christianity making such a minimal impact on our society? Could it be that the unbelieving world sees very little in the lives of Christians that attracts them to Christ? If the things we do, say, watch, attend, laugh at, seek, honour, praise, and spend our money on are […]