Can You See Her?
“and as she stood behind him at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them and poured perfume on them.” Luke 7:38In recent years we have...
View ArticleWhen Slaves Become Sons
“So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, God has made you also an heir.” Galatians 4:7For some lucky students it’s a day off of school, but it’s possible the fact that today...
View ArticleA Little Herod in All of Us
“When King Herod heard this he was disturbed.” Matthew 2:3When archaeologists excavated King Herod’s palace—an opulent structure boasting a pool large enough to float boats! It stood on a hill outside...
View ArticleThe Safety Zone
“The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe” Proverbs 18:10The first church I pastored was in Springfield, Ohio. Our home was situated near Wright-Patterson Air Force...
View ArticleSomebody Cares
“Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need” Hebrews 4:16When I was a little boy growing up in Hackensack, New...
View ArticleGod’s Heart Revealed
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent. —Revelation 3:19It’s easy to think of God as a divine fly-swatter, just waiting for you to land so that—whap—He can nail you...
View ArticleRoyalty Recognized
At the name of Jesus every knee should bow, . . . [and] every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. —Philippians 2:10-11As a kid, I loved watching the film Little Lord Fauntleroy. The story...
View ArticleReversing the Flow
“If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. . . . Streams of living water will flow from within him” John 7:37-38Chicago is a world-class city. It’s known for its great pizza, architecture,...
View ArticleProvidential Partnership
“So Boaz said to Ruth, ‘My daughter, listen to me. Don't go and glean in another field and don't go away from here. Stay here with my servant girls.’” Ruth 2:8Dads love it when their kids ask, “Can I...
View ArticleHitting the Rapids
"Yet man is born to trouble as surely as sparks fly upward." Job 5:7I’ll never forget my first white-water rafting experience. The guide made me wear a dorky helmet and a life jacket that was anything...
View ArticleThe Best Story Ever Told
“My purpose is that they . . . may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and...
View ArticleHow To Become Rich
Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses. —Luke 12:15I find it interesting that Jesus taught more about money than anything...
View ArticleDéjà Vu All Over Again
After these things Jesus showed Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias. —John 21:1Baseball legend Yogi Berra is known for his oft-repeated quips like, “It ain’t over till it’s over” and...
View ArticleBrain Drain
"Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship." Romans 12:1When I travel, wake-up...
View ArticleWhat’s In Your Wallet?
"In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will." Ephesians 1:11An advertising blitz for a credit...
View ArticleVoices
"My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me." John 10:27Hearing voices has to be the most haunting of all the mental disorders. After all, which voice do you listen to? Talk about...
View ArticleHelp Is on the Way
“ Yes, I am coming soon.’” Revelation 22:20My aging Chevy Tahoe has a nifty little feature—the OnStar button. Some time back, General Motors started installing this blue button on many of their...
View ArticleSoul Food
Your words were found, and I ate them, and Your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart. —Jeremiah 15:16Grocery shopping with my wife, Martie, is like taking a seminar in nutrition. I’ll often...
View ArticleThe Problem With Self-Sufficiency
I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. —Revelation 3:15 The city of Laodicea had a water problem. One nearby town had fabulous hot springs and another...
View ArticleStretching the Truth
“Put away from you crooked speech, and put devious talk far from you.” Proverbs 4:24 I worked for a carpenter one summer between college semesters. Being the inexperienced apprentice, occasionally I...
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