When Melody and I were in Bible College, Dr. Cedarholm, the president of our college, frequently said, “The most important thing to learn about history is to learn FROM history.” If we do not learn from history, we are bound to repeat the same mistakes others have made before us. When we do learn from […]
It is sad when a house burns down. The work involved in rebuilding is great. The rubble must be removed. The ground must be cleared. Plans must be drawn up. New materials must be purchased. Workers must be hired. Then a lot of work must be put into it. The temple in Jerusalem had been […]
Begin by reading Luke 15:11-23. Years ago, I heard a preacher say, “If there was ever a time that you were closer to the Lord than you are right now, then you are backslidden and need to get right with God.” There is truth in that statement worth pondering. Elimelech, Naomi and their two sons […]
When wolves hunt for prey, they usually work in packs. They may chase their prey until the young, weak, or sick lag behind making an easy target. Wolves often wound their prey and wait for exhaustion to wear them down. They hunt well in deep, crusted snow. Large animals like deer and elk break through […]
I enjoy painting pictures and I am always looking for landscape scenes that I can paint. Sometimes I come across pictures of old churches that are abandoned or falling down. I have no desire to paint one of them. Such a photo is a monument of what once may have been a vibrant, Gospel-preaching congregation […]
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 […]