I AM the Resurrection
In John 11:25 Jesus makes the statement “I am the resurrection and the life.” Now, I don’t know about you, but there’s something about this statement that has never really struck me before. I’m guessing that you read that, think that Jesus was resurrected, and that He brought Lazarus (and others) back to life, and…
How Did We Get the Bible?
Christians claim the Bible is God’s Word, but many do not know how the Bible was published in the form we have today. How did we get the Bible? Numerous books have been written to answer this question. A brief overview can offer much assistance. The Bible consists of 66 books in two parts, the…
How Scripture Changes Us
Believers are frequently instructed to read the Bible, yet are often left without an explanation as to how studying Scripture changes us. A close look reveals numerous benefits to regular time invested in God’s Word. Scripture Encourages Us Scripture often encourages us when we are discouraged. For example, the reason Psalm 23 is traditionally read…
Don’t Pray Like a Hypocrite
When you pray, you are not to be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on the street corners so that they may be seen by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. What does don’t pray like a hypocrite mean? Well, ouch. Based on Jesus’…
I Am The Door
The front door of the house where I lived until I was about 10 or 11 was a fairly rustic barn door. Right down at the bottom between two of the long planks there was an opening. In reality, it was little more than three inches high, and perhaps half an inch wide at the…
Ground Level Bible Study (Prayer Warrior)
I was reading Philip Yancey’s book, Prayer, this weekend, and ran across an interesting phrase, belly botany. As I understand it, belly botany is when you get right down to ground level, on your belly, and carefully observe what you see in your immediate area—maybe only a 2-foot square. Look at the plant life, the…
I Am the Good Shepherd
If you spend much time in the Old Testament, you will soon come to realize the important role sheep played in the sacrificial system. Daily, weekly, monthly, yearly the Israelites would make animal sacrifices. God told them, “For the life of a creature is in the blood, and I have given it to you to…
I Am the Light of the World
We’ve all had that experience. We sit in the growing darkness of evening as we are busy reading, watching television, chatting with friends. Then, unexpectedly, someone comes into the room and flips on the lights! Suddenly we realize just how dark the room had become. Even worse, horror of horrors, now we can see the…
The Dissatisfied Life (Prayer Warrior)
Sunday morning my pastor issued this challenge during his sermon: You know, friends, a life of dissatisfaction is a blessed life. Uh-oh! What did I say? Yes, I said it. A life of dissatisfaction is a blessed life. Listen to what Jesus says in Matthew 5:6. It says, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst…
The Essential Service of the Church
During a recent news conference, President Trump stated, “I’m identifying houses of worship — churches, synagogues and mosques — as essential places that provide essential services.” What is the essential service of the church? Essential services have been defined throughout the coronavirus pandemic as services necessary for the continuation of society. Some of these include medical services, truck drivers,…
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