The Pharisee in All of Us
“Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—for she loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.” Luke 7:47I’ll never forget hearing the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir in...
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“Prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.” 2 Peter 1:21Remember the days of the multivolume encyclopedia? Not long ago...
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“Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus.” Philippians 2:5Modern counseling and psychology focus a lot of attention on obsessive behaviors—whether it’s an obsession with food, tobacco,...
View ArticleDrifting Away
“Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden?’” Genesis 3:1On a recent vacation, Tom was casually bobbing around on a raft just offshore. He closed his eyes, basking in the warm...
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“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such...
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I will hear what God the LORD will speak, for He will speak peace to His people and to His saints. —Psalm 85:8Gone are the days when a real person greets you on the other end of a phone call. It seems...
View ArticleA New Friend
I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you. —John 15:15While flying from Europe back to the US, I found myself sitting next to a little girl who...
View ArticleWho Wants To Be A Millionaire?
“Be on your guard…a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” Luke 12:15One of my all-time favorite moments in the life of Jesus was when a man in the crowd asked Him: “Teacher,...
View ArticleEscape to Wisconsin?
“Each man’s work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire.” 1 Corinthians 3:13If you live near a big city, no doubt you’ve been caught in the...
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“Love your neighbor as yourself.” Matthew 22:39Jesus’ life and ministry dramatically demonstrated that the word prejudice is not in His vocabulary. In fact, He hates prejudice in any form. He detests...
View ArticleThe Lonely Hearts Club
“And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:20Three men were stranded on a desert island. A genie appeared and promised to grant each of them just one wish. So the first...
View ArticleBe A Meter Reader
“Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers.” Psalm 1:1Do you remember how old-time TV shows used to have an applause...
View ArticleWandering From Wisdom
Give to Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people, that I may discern between good and evil. —1 Kings 3:9If God offered you anything you wanted, what would you ask for? When Solomon was...
View ArticleIs Jesus Exclusive?
Jesus said . . . , “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” —John 14:6I once saw Billy Graham’s daughter Anne Graham Lotz on a popular news talk program....
View ArticleThree Dollars’ Worth of God
“So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth.” Revelation 3:16Most of us can blow through three dollars without even thinking twice. It’ll get you a cup of...
View ArticleDare To Be Different
"Remember the words I spoke to you: 'No servant is greater than his master.' If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also. If they obeyed my teaching, they will obey yours also." John 15:20My...
View ArticleShattered
"The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." Psalm 34:18If you had a chance to meet her, you would agree that the name we have affectionately given her really...
View ArticleWhat’s For Lunch?
Another of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, spoke up, "Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many?" John 6:8-9It seemed like a...
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"As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by failing to pray for you. And I will teach you the way that is good and right." 1 Samuel 12:23I have always been fascinated by stories...
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The Lord your God, He is God in heaven above and on earth beneath. —Joshua 2:11Did you ever wonder why Rahab, the prostitute who lived in the pagan city of Jericho, opened her home to the Israelite...
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