Paul’s second book to Timothy presents some thoughtful insights on conditions in the last days. He predicts that people will be “lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of good, treacherous, rash, conceited, […]

Have you ever said something you wish you hadn’t? Perhaps they were foolish words you shouted in anger.  Perhaps they were frivolous words spoken in zealous love. Perhaps you’ve spoken some meaningless words just to keep someone happy, or perhaps you’ve cleverly disguised words just to deceive someone. Maybe there […]

While waiting at a stop sign on a rural road in South Dakota, an old man on a moped leaned over to look into a Porsche stopped next to him. Admiringly, he told the driver how much he liked the sports car. So the Porsche driver thought he would show […]

One of the pains of deep depression and anxiety is the feeling that everyone around seems to be normal while you are the one who is different and hurting. This feeling often causes more fear and despondency within the anxious soul. The real fact is that everyone is suffering. No […]

Scripture has its own set of despots who could rank well with the Hitlers, Stalins, and Saddam Husseins of more recent history. High on this list of infamous Bible tyrants is Jehoiakim, 18th king of Judah, ruler from 609–598 B.C. Jehoiakim was raised in the home of faithful King Josiah, […]

A famous preacher once said, “I wish that saints would cling to Christ half as earnestly as sinners cling to the devil. If we were as willing to suffer for God as some are willing to suffer for their lusts, what perseverance and zeal would be seen on all sides!” […]

Does God have a sense of humor? That question has been debated over time with no real resolution. All we know is that God certainly created laughter and humor when he gave people personalities. Looking at certain Bible verses, we can surmise that God has a humorous side: “If only […]

Well-known Broadway producer Jed Harris once became convinced he was losing his hearing. He visited a specialist who pulled out a gold watch and asked, “Can you hear this ticking?” “Of course,” Harris replied. The specialist walked to the door and asked the question again. Harris again answered, “Yes, I […]

Anyone who has ever prepared for a long vacation knows well the necessity of very careful planning.  Schedules are set, places to stay are reserved, and clothing is carefully chosen and neatly packed. Sufficient medication must be taken along, and maps and itineraries are reviewed again and again.  Meals are […]

What would our world be like if it didn’t include God’s blessing of music? Little do we realize how important music is to us. How many times each day aren’t we exposed to music? Music is a tool God gave us to provide praise to him. Just speaking praise would […]