Two painters were asked to paint a picture illustrating peace. The first painted a beautiful evening scene in the foreground of which was a lake, its surface absolutely calm and unruffled. Trees surrounded it, meadows stretched away to the distant cattle gently browsing; a little cottage, the setting sun-all spoke of perfect rest. The second […]
In the warm climates of North, Central, and South America lives a small animal called an Armadillo. Because the armadillo has only small teeth well back in its mouth, it cannot bite in self-defence. Thus, for its protection, God gave the Armadillo body armour. It is made up of many small plates of bony armour […]
Military recruit training is a basic training time for new military recruits. It is an essential time of exhausting exercise, tough discipline, and critical training in the ways of war. Every Christian needs to go through God’s spiritual recruit training to get in shape and to learn how to fight spiritual enemies. Many Christians never […]
A wise person once said, “The best thing you can learn about history is to LEARN from history so you do not repeat it.” Today we are going to learn about four sinful choices that King Herod made which led to a sin that haunted him the rest of his life. (Read text) Transition Herod […]
Bible heroes like Joshua, Gideon and David defeated overwhelming enemies because God was with them. In Romans 8:31 we read, “What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?” We too can defeat overwhelming temptations if we follow God’s instructions and let Him take control. Transition […]
When Israel prepared to conquer the city of Jericho, God gave them a plan to follow. The soldiers were to march quietly around the city once each day for six days. On the seventh day, seven priests and the ark were to lead the soldiers and blow on their ram’s horns. They were to march […]