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 […]

Perhaps it’s not the best thought, but think for a moment about your tombstone. Not the shape or size, but what you would like to have written on it. What would you like to see as your epitaph? On the tombstone of comedian Oliver Hardy, it says, “A genius of […]

Angel spotting! Have you ever wished you could close your eyes and when you open them, see God’s angels at work? Don’t you think that would be exciting? The Bible says angels are all around us. We know that they guard and protect us. We are confident that at the […]

He is your Treasure, He your Joy, Your Life and Light and Lord, Your Counselor when doubts annoy, Your Shield and Great Reward. (from “Rejoice, My Heart, Be Glad and Sing”) Our phone books are filled with the names of people who claim to be counselors. There are marriage counselors, […]

There are some things that our world is obsessed with, and success is one of them. Click on Amazon.com sometime and look for books on success. You will find: The Success Principles: How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be, Success Is Not an Accident, […]

The statistics are alarming! Who could have ever imagined that our country would decline to such a sorry state.  Consider these statistics: 90% of homeless and runaway children are from fatherless homes. 85% of children who show behavior disorders come from fatherless homes. 71% of all high school dropouts come […]

There were 16 judges of Israel who were chosen to serve God before the time of the kings. Judge number two was Ehud, a man from the tribe of Benjamin. His name is mentioned 12 times in the Bible. In Judges 3:15 we are introduced to him and by Judges […]