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Whosoever Will
In Matthew 8:2, a leper knelt before Jesus and said, “Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.” Jesus responded by saying, “I will; be clean” (Matt. 8:3). Indeed, Jesus was willing to do a great deal. He was willing to leave the glory of Heaven (Phil. 2:6-8). He was willing to be humiliated …
Forever Changed
September 11, 2001 Sixteen years ago today—our country was forever changed. Changed in how we view ourselves and others. Changed in how we conduct business. Changed in how we go about our daily lives. As a country, it is important that we look back to this day and continue to recognize it as significant. We …
Check Out The Ant!
“Go to the ant, O sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.” (Proverbs 6:6) For most of us, to mention ants is to bring up a very annoying subject. Especially is this the case if we are considering fire ants. These creatures cause most people to cringe. One of the fastest ways to bring a …
Indispensable Supports
In his farewell address of 1796, George Washington famously stated: Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to a political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. A couple of years later John Adams said: We have no government armed in power capable of contending with human passions unbridled by morality and religion. We …
It Is A Sign
Today is the day…August 21, 2017…the Great American Total Solar Eclipse! For those of us in this area of Kentucky, we find ourselves very close to what is known as “the path of totality” (where viewing the eclipse is optimal). Ancient people did not know what to make of celestial events such as an eclipse. …
Encouragement
“Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.” ( 1 Thess. 5:11) “And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works” (Heb. 10:24) “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matt. 5:3) Don’t wait for someone else …
Beautiful
We expect the artists of our day, such as poets, composers, and painters, to point the masses to another world by exciting the senses and exposing the world to that which is beautiful. Such was the case with the biblical poets as well. The Psalmist often spoke of the amazing beauty of God. “One thing …
Celebrate Freedom
In a letter dated July 3, 1776, John Adams wrote to his wife: This will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn …
Please and Thank You
Are basic manners (such as “Please” and “Thank You”) old-fashioned and a thing of the past? Why is it that adults have a hard time expressing appreciation for things they have been given? Zig Ziglar (known as “America’s Motivator”) has some interesting thoughts: Of all the things a parent can teach a child, manners rates …
Speech as Our Identity
“Oh, be careful little mouth what you say…” Having just completed a week of Vacation Bible School, I am reminded of the importance of the words we speak. The things we say (and the way we say them) identify us with either Jesus or the world. Profanity is never acceptable. Not only is profanity an …
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