Is it okay for a preacher to have a least-favorite verse? If it isn’t, I get off on a technicality. My least favorite verse doesn’t exist. In the Bible, at least… When teaching classes, a few times a year someone will tell me about a Bible verse. The problem is, the one they’re quoting isn’t […]
“To err is human.” Sin is a great equalizer. Each and every one of us has sinned and will sin. To say otherwise is self-deception that calls God a liar! (1 John 1:8). Sin is something that we all have in common. What makes us different is how we respond to our sin. Last Sunday […]
A 60-year-old retired man named Gary from Phoenix, Arizona had a brilliant plan. He’d simply ask for all of his money back. On every dollar bill he spends, he writes a little note: “Please return this bill to me.” He writes his address in the spot below. He began asking for his money back ten […]
We’re always told that human potential is limitless. There’s nothing we can’t accomplish given enough time and resources! Science can solve every mystery, logic can deconstruct any scenario, and our ingenuity will conquer all. Not to be Debbie Downer, but we need to lean against that prevailing wind in our worldview. While it’s true that […]
If I had to guess, I’d bet you don’t know the name Maurice Hilleman. Even though you’ve never heard of him, there’s a pretty good chance that you’re here today because of him. Dr. Hilleman (1919-2005) was an American microbiologist who is credited with saving more lives than any other scientist in the 20th century. […]
There are plenty of reasons to get fired, but an Iowa woman experienced one that I’m unlikely to encounter: she was deemed “too attractive.” Melissa Nelson was a dental hygienist for Dr. James Knight in Des Moines, Iowa. She worked for him for almost ten years. Their friendship grew to the point where they were […]
Your doctor probably runs routine labwork when he sees you for your annual physical. He’s interested in things like your weight and your blood pressure to assess your general well-being. Physical health has certain benchmarks. If your blood sugar is too high or too low, there’s a problem. If your tests reveal results that are […]
We recently looked at some jobs that you should quit. The church has enough critics, browbeaters, judges, and perfectionists…we don’t need any more! If you want a job where you’ll fill a real need, be appreciated, and make a difference, why not trying one of these Christian careers? Encourager: Everyone needs help making it through […]
1. Always model humility, honesty, repentance, service, study, and worship. Your life preaches at least as loudly as your words, so teach and model humble godliness by the grace of God. 2. Make sure everyone in your family has a good, age-appropriate Bible that they regularly read. Read the Bible yourself and with them so […]
Warren Wiersbe wrote a commentary for each book of the Bible that summarized it using the word “be.” Exodus was “Be delivered.” Joshua was “Be strong!” Job was “be patient.” Proverbs was “Be skillful” and Daniel was “be resolute.” He has a knack for boiling things down to the basic, I’d say! Here are a […]