It is interesting to study the history of the word devil.  It stems from the Greek term diabolos, which means “slanderous or accusing falsely.” From it we get our word diabolic.  Diabolos is then the root of the English word devil. The devil has been a slanderer from the beginning, […]

The story is told of a conversation between a farmer and God. God: Mr. Farmer, you are a righteous man and a generous giver. How much are you willing to give me? Farmer: Lord, I’ m willing to give you anything you ask for. God: If you had a hundred […]

One of the tragedies of childhood is waiting to be picked for a sports team. There’s nothing more embarrassing than being left as the last one chosen. Those with special popularity usually get picked first—often regardless of their talent. We can be thankful that God doesn’t choose his team that […]

Someone once wrote that greed is a fat demon with a small mouth and no matter what you feed it, it is never satisfied. The sin of greed is rampant today, just as it was in the Bible. Judas was a prime example of the rewards that come to the […]

A few years ago someone had the bright idea to market small wooden coins printed with the letters T – U – I – T on the face. These trinkets were meant to be given to people who always use the excuse that they will do those good things they […]

There was no question he was dead! He had succumbed to a deadly illness. Since it had been four days, his body had begun to surrender to the ravages of death and was beginning to decay. Those were the facts! Yet Jesus did not accept the verdict, so he said, […]

The Bible ncludes many lengthy speeches, sermons, and prayers. Already at the beginning of Deuteronomy, we find Moses delivering a long but beautiful address reminding the Israelites of God’s goodness while on their journey to the land of Canaan. The lessons in that speech are tremendous. Joshua chapters 23 and […]

A mother was preparing pancakes for her sons Jared, 5, and Tony, 3. The boys began to argue over who would get the first pancake. Their mother saw this as an opportunity for a moral lesson in conflict, so she said to them, “If Jesus were here, he would say, […]

What does God have planned for you? Do you believe that God has prepared you for this moment in this point in time? Do you believe that God shapes history to perfectly fit each of his children so he or she may best serve him? The Bible clearly shows us […]

While names like Gagne, Bockwinkel, Ellis, and Hogan might mean little to many people, to those interested in the world of professional wrestling, they are names of some of the greatest stars who ever competed. One can only imagine how many hours these men spent with their backs on a […]