They all joined together constantly in prayer. Acts 1:14 Some people worship in large cathedrals while others worship in huts or homes. We often worship God in churches. There God reaches down to us and there we come to him with our prayers, praise, and offerings. We give God the […]
Author: Reynold R. Kremer
Daily Snippets on God’s Blessings – Family
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. 3 John 4 In the first chapter of Genesis, God introduced the idea of family. It says, “God blessed [Adam and Eve] and said to them, ‘Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the […]
Jesus Christ: A Real Person
One of the greatest mysteries of Scripture is that Jesus has within him two natures; he is true God and true man. Yet that truth is the foundation stone on which the Christian faith is founded. Without believing in the divine and human natures of Christ, saving faith is not […]
Zechariah: The Man Who Deserved a Second Look
There’s an old proverb that says one shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. Unfortunately, it seems there may be some people in the Bible who have been judged before opening their books and searching through the pages and chapters to see the real people there. Take Thomas for example. […]
Uzziah: The Man Overtaken by Pride
Someone once said that when we discover the center of the universe, a lot of people will be disappointed to find they are not in it. How many people today believe they are the center of everything? How many people today aren’t caught up in the sin of pride? Listed […]
Uriah: The Ultimate Tragedy
In 1797 the German poet Goethe wrote a popular 14-stanza poem that eventually became known as The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. Today it is better remembered as part of Disney’s extravaganza Fantasia. The poem is about an old sorcerer who leaves his cleaning chores to a novice apprentice. After tiring from fetching […]
Tirzah: A Woman Who Stood Up for Her Family Name
“And why is it . . . I’m not afraid anymore?” Some might remember those famous words spoken during the heart-wrenching crucifixion in the epic movie Ben-Hur. This beautiful story written by Civil War General Lew Wallace depicts the life of Judah Ben-Hur, a young Hebrew man who endured many […]
Timothy: A Bold Young Christian
What did Joseph, Moses, Naaman’s servant girl, and Daniel have in common? Each of them was torn from his or her family at a very young age and forced to live among unbelieving strangers. As a teen, Joseph was sold and lived as a slave among the heathen in Egypt. […]
Thomas: The Fall Guy
He could have been nicknamed “The Follower” for his great statement of love when he told his fellow disciples, “Let us also go, that we may die with him” (11:16). He could have been called “The Learner” for his interesting question, “Lord, we don=t know where you are going, so […]
Stephen: The Man Whose Dream Came True
As we page through the Bible, again and again God impresses on us the importance of standing firm, really firm, in our faith. We discover faith warriors like Daniel, Elijah, Joseph, and Esther. These people all shared a common thread in their thoughts and actions. They all relied on God’s […]
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